Tag Archives: DPS61

DPS Superintendent Dr. Paul Fregeau accepts position at St. Louis School District
March 18, 2021 - The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education have announced they were notified this week that DPS Superintendent Dr. Paul Fregeau has accepted a position as superintendent of Fox C-6...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 18, 2021

LISTEN: Education Spotlight on the new DPS Prep Academy
March 12, 2021 - Ashley Grayned of Decatur Public Schools and Dr. Denise Cruz of Richland Community College joined Byers and Co to talk about the DPS and RCC partnership on the Prep Academy, providing...
Mar 12, 2021

LISTEN: MacArthur FFA reporter Hannah Sullivan discusses National FFA Week
February 26, 2021 - To wrap up National FFA Week students and faculty from MacArthur's FFA chapter held Game Day - a day where members spent time playing virtual games to get to know each other. There...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021

Decatur Public Schools Offer Survey for Students Who Walk or Bike to School
February 16, 2021 - Decatur Public Schools have begun an online survey for students and their parents for those that bike and walk to school. The survey will remain open through Monday, February 22nd....
Michelle Mitchell Feb 16, 2021

DPS61 Redevelops Return To Learn Plan for After Spring Break
February 10, 2021 - The DPS61 Board of Education and DPS administration has redeveloped the plan for a return to in-person instruction, to begin following Spring Break. DPS students will remain in vir...
Feb 10, 2021

DPS61 Announces Sports and Extracurricular Return Date
January 29, 2021 - Decatur Public Schools announced today that high school students will resume sports and extracurricular activities, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021. "We are committed to supporti...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 29, 2021

DPS61 To Remain Virtual Through March 12
January 26, 2021 - DPS61 will remain in virtual learning only through Friday, March 12, 2021. Following the DPS Board of Education meeting, the board requested the school administration develop "a rob...
Jan 27, 2021

LISTEN: Jeff Dase of DPS 61 Discusses the Magnet School Lottery
January 15, 2021 - Jeff Dase of DPS 61 joined Byers & Co to talk about the magnet school lottery and the timeline for the new Johns Hill school.
Michelle Mitchell Jan 15, 2021

DPS Rolls Back In-Person Learning to February 8
January 12, 2021 - The following is a statement from Dr. Paul Fregeau, Superintendent of Decatur Public Schools: "Good afternoon DPS family. We have an important update to share on our planned return ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 12, 2021

DPS61 Will Return to In-Person Learning January 19th. Virtual Only Option Still Offered.
January 8, 2021 - DPS61 says it plans to return to in-classroom instruction beginning January 19th. Students will also be offered a virtual-only option. Even though students who choose to do so can re...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 08, 2021