Tag Archives: DPS61

March 22, 2024 - Montessori Academy for Peace Principal, Nate Tallent, joined Byers to talk about what makes their school special, how they have been working to build community partnerships, keeping s...

February 20, 2024 - District 61 is encouraging parents to enroll in the latest round of "Parent University" classes to help combat behavioral issues in school. The class will be held Thursday, Februar...

February 9, 2024 - Ashley Grayned of DPS61, Mesha Fields of SugaFix, and student intern, Thommya Garmon joined Byers & Co to talk about the InspirED Senior Internship Program that has paired stude...

February 2, 2024 - DPS61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark joined Byers & Co to talk about their call for help to the community and their own efforts in dealing with behavioral challenges in schoo...

February 1, 2024 - It takes a village. That was the message during a community meeting hosted by Decatur Public Schools Thursday at the Main Street Church of the Living God to discuss the fighting and...

January 19, 2024 - Dr. Rochelle Clark and Kent Metzger of DPS61 joined Byers & Co to talk about the frozen pipe at Stephen Decatur Middle School, how weather plays into the school calendar, and st...

December 12, 2023 - Decatur Public Schools' three magnet programs are accepting applications online now for students interested in enrolling in a magnet program for the 2024-25 school year and DPS is ...

December 8, 2023 - DPS61 Safety & Security Administrator Valdimir Talley joined Byers & Co to talk about efforts they have been making to make schools more secure, their advancements in techno...

December 1, 2023 - Jennifer Detmers of Eisenhower High School, EHS student Jake Laveck, and Kathy Horath of the Macon-Piatt Special Education District talk about how DPS61 and area schools are accommo...

October 20, 2023 - Dr. Rochelle Clark of DPS61 joined Byers & Co to talk about expulsions and ways the community can support the district. Listen to the podcast now!