Tag Archives: DPS61

South Shores Elementary students slithered into a hands-on lesson about snakes! Some were fearless, some bravely faced their fears, and some are still not fans-but everyone left with a better understa...

Decatur Public Schools District 61 is ready to get the school year started with an all staff rally! Watch the video now!

August 11, 2026 - Community members gathered Tuesday to dedicate a memorial statue honoring Ellsworth Dansby Jr., a pioneering member of the Tuskegee Airmen, outside the Decatur school that bears his ...

August 10, 2026 - Decatur Public Schools District 61 has announced that Eisenhower High School will not field a varsity football team for the 2026 season due to low participation numbers and concerns ...

July 31, 2026 - Eldon Conn of DPS61, Dennis Lab School Principal Jeanna Outerbridge, and DPS Alternative Education Principal Angela Jones, joined Byers & Co to talk about preparations for the new ...

March 10, 2026 - Decatur Public Schools District 61 announced it will discontinue its Extended Day program in its current form at the end of the school year. District officials said the last day of th...

March 2, 2026 - Dr. Nicole Nash Moody joined Byers & Co to talk about her being named as the next DPS61 Superintendent of Schools, her path to the position, and her vision. Listen to the podcast n...

February 27, 2026 - Baum Elementary School Principal Sergio Reyna joined Byers & Co to talk about their 50th anniversary, opening a time capsule from 50 years ago, student standards and assessment...

February 23, 2026 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about the hiring of a new DPS61 superintendent, what they are working on at DCLI, and Thee Morris Code. Listen to the podcast now!

February 20, 2026 - DPS 61 Board Members Bill Clevenger and Christina Tyus joined Byers & Co to talk about their mission, their strategic plan, the next superintendent, and plans for the future. L...