Tag Archives: DPS61

February 17, 2023 - Principal Holly Kitson and 4th-grade teachers Caitlin Brock and Kathryn Rodgers joined Byers & Co to talk about their Founder's Day Celebration event, the significance of the s...

February 16, 2023 - Parsons Elementary School celebrated 56 years of education with a Founders Day celebration. Parsons Elementary School opened in February 1967, named for Decatur native Judge James ...

February 15, 2023 - The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education got their first look at the proposed new American Dreamers STEM academy. The school, which will be located at site currently occupied ...

February 13, 2023 - Decatur Public Schools are partnering with several Central Illinois colleges and universities to host a hiring fair this Wed. DPS61 says they are looking for teachers, teaching ass...

January 20, 2023 - Ashley Grayned of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are being purposeful with their Innovative Programs, and the newest Prep Academy Cohort. Listen...

January 13, 2023 - Jessica Ellison, principal at DPS 61's Social Emotional Learning Academy, joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are helping special education K-12 students with learning self...

December 2, 2022 - Macarthur High School FFA President Hannah Sullivan joined Byers & Co to talk about her essay that was selected to be featured on NPR, what went into writing it, and what she wa...

November 16, 2022 - Andrew Taylor and Dr. Rochelle Clark of DPS 61, Rida Ellis of American Dreamer STEM Academy, and Steve Oliver of BLDD talk about the preliminary plans for a new K-8 American Dreame...

October 21, 2022- Ashley Grayned of DPS 61 and Kent Newton of the Sanitary District of Decatur joined Byers & Co talk about a unique partnership that they have made to bring educational opportunit...

September 30, 2022 - Mary Brady, Principal at Baum Elementary, joined Byers & Co for the Education Spotlight. They talked about the "deputization" of a 4th grade class into the Federal Bureau of I...