Tag Archives: DPS61

DPS61 accepting magnet school applications starting December 1st
November 25, 2024 -Decatur Public Schools' three magnet programs will begin accepting applications online on December 1, 2024, for students interested in enrolling in a magnet program for the 2025-26 ...
Lindsay Romano Nov 25, 2024

LISTEN: DPS61 Prep Academy students on Byers & Co
November 22, 2024 - Leslie Risby of Decatur Public Schools and students Braeden Apholone, Hayden Watson, and Rahged Qatoum joined Byers & Co to talk about the students' experiences as the first co...
Lindsay Romano Nov 22, 2024

LISTEN: South Shores Elementary Principal Kristi Mullinix on Byers & Co
September 27, 2024 - South Shores Elementary Principal Kristi Mullinix joined Byers & Co to talk about their focus on family engagement, her career, and support they are receiving from their commu...
Sep 27, 2024

LISTEN: DPS61 on Byers and Co
September 13, 2024 - Leslie Risby of DPS61, Anastasia Jones of Muffley Elementary School, and Rikki Parker of the Children's Museum of Illinois joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are partner...
Sep 13, 2024

LISTEN: DPD Police Cheif Shane Brandel on Byers & Co
September 12, 2024 - Decatur Police Department Chief Shane Brandel joined Byers & Co to talk about their response to two threats of violence at a DPS61 school. Listen to the podcast now!
Sep 12, 2024

LISTEN: DPS Education Spotlight on Byers & Co
September 6, 2024 - DPS 61 Super intendent Dr. Rochelle Clark and Director of Student Services Eldon Conn joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are focusing on mental health for their students ...
Sep 06, 2024

Rules and Consequences: DPS61 holds community information session on new cell phone policy
August 8, 2024 - Decatur Public Schools held a "Community Partners Informational Forum" to discuss the district's new "Power Off Phones-Power Up Learning" initiative. The DPS61 Board of Education rece...
Aug 08, 2024

LISTEN: DPS61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark on Byers & Co
July 26, 2024 - DPS61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark joined Byers & Co. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 26, 2024

LISTEN: DPS 61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark and DEA President Sam Mills on Byers & Co
July 12, 2024 - DPS 61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark and DEA President Sam Mills joined Byers & Co to talk about the school district cell phone policy. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 12, 2024

DPS61 registration for school and extended day to begin Monday
June 30, 2024 - Registration for Decatur Public Schools begins Monday July 1st for both school and extended day programs. Registration will be open, however, Decatur Public Schools phone lines will be...
Jun 30, 2024