Tag Archives: DPS61

February 14, 2025 - Principal Curtiss Lindsey of Stephen Decatur Middle School and Principal Jared Lamb of DPS Alternative Education joined Byers & Co to talk about their first 100 days in their n...

December 13, 2024 - Nate Talent and Temethia Joyner of Montessori Academy for Peace joined Byers & Co to talk about what makes their school special and fundraising for their outdoor education trip...

December 6, 2024 - DPS 61 instructor Scott Davidson and Ag Academy students Haylei Sharp, Alex Richards, and Jerome Fike joined Byers & Co to talk about their paths to the Ag Academy and what they...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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 ...

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...