Tonight is a big game! Come out and support the DHS Tigers as they play for the Regional Championship vs Holtville!
The pink ribbon has become the universal symbol of breast cancer, illustrating the cause, raising awareness, and bringing together the community as we show our support for loved ones battling or affected by this disease. DCS is proud to have among us faculty members who have shown tremendous strength in their fight against breast cancer, and we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate their resilience. Your strength and determination are an inspiration to us all. You've taught us that courage isn't the absence of fear but the triumph over it. Pink ribbons will be placed at each school and central office Friday to show honor and support for our faculty, staff, and community who have battled or been affected by breast cancer. We encourage everyone to wear pink or a hint of pink tomorrow for National Pink Ribbon Day.
October Board Meeting Today
Friday is PINK OUT for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the DHS Football game! We would like for ALL four schools to wear PINK at school and at the game to show our support! #GOFIGHTWIN #survivors #thedemopolisdifference Graphic: DHS Cheer
We're thrilled to announce that our Superintendent Tony Willis was recently named the "Outstanding Administrator in Literacy" by the Alabama Literacy Association at the annual fall conference.
This recognition reflects our district's unwavering commitment to literacy, the incredible dedication of our teachers, and the mission shared with ALA - to transform lives through literacy.
Congratulations to Mr. Willis and our amazing educators for their tireless efforts in making a difference! #LiteracyMatters #EducatorsRock #ALAExcellence #alabamaliteracyassociation #alabamaachieves
Welcome back DCS students! We hope you had a great Fall Break! Now let's get back to instruction and finish this semester strong!
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, motivate, and guide our students to reach their fullest potential.
Whether on the field, in the gym, on the court, or in life, coaches play an invaluable role in shaping our character and pushing them to be the best. 💪
DCS thanks you for your dedication and your passion to ensure excellence!
🥇 #NationalCoachesDay #ThankYouCoach #Inspiration
Remember, a great coach can change a game, but a truly exceptional coach can change lives. 🌠 Show your appreciation today! 🙌🏀🏈⚽🎾🤸♀️🤼♂️
DCS Annual Report booklets have been sighted all around the city! If you would like to have a few in your business to display, email mmayben@dcsedu.com. We would LOVE to deliver some to you!
Thank you Demopolis for your support by continuing to promote a tradition of excellence in our schools!
Have a great Fall Break!
With "September Attendance Month" over, we need to make sure that we keep emphasizing the importance of making sure students are in school everyday! #attendtodayachievetomorrow #thedemopdifference
FALL BREAK is almost here!
October 6-9, 2023
Teachers will return October 10 for Data Day.
Students will return October 11.
It's Homecoming...what can we say?
GO Tigers!
#DHSHomecoming2023
#traditions
#timetocleanup
Come out and support our DHS Tigers this week!
Congratulations to Demopolis City Schools' high school principal, Terina Gantt and Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, Derrick Hester for graduating from the Alabama Superintendent's Academy! 🎓
DCS Superintendent Tony Willis joined them today in Tuscaloosa for the ceremony. Certificates were presented by Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and Dr. Jane Cobias with CLAS and Samford University.
DCS is blessed to have Gantt and Hester as leaders in our schools and community. #thedemopdifference
#alabamaacheives #weteachalabama
Don't forget STEM Night at DMS tonight! The ART room will also be open for you to see the creativity happening there!
PD helps us learn and grow, but finding time is hard. Mrs. Harrison, Local Reading Specialist at USJ, provided ELA teachers with Popcorn & a Podcast. The podcast is on the Science of Reading and teachers can listen at their leisure.
#thedemopdifference
@AlabamaAchieves
The Health Hero Flu Clinic is coming up on September 26! Letters and consent forms were distributed at all four schools today. Students who are not covered by Peehip insurance are eligible to receive the vaccine.
Forms should be returned by Monday, Sept. 25. #getyourflushot
Did you know?
Students who are chronically absent in 6th grade have lower achievement than their peers.
A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to dropout.
#SchoolEveryDay #AttendanceAwareness #theDemopDifference
Homecoming Week starts Sept. 25. If you are a planner (for all those outfits)...check out the dress up days for each school! #GoTigers
Highlights from tonight’s board meeting included a budget approval, safety issues being addressed, athletic repairs, an onsite field trip request, and more. CSFO Morgan Yeager presented the 2024 Budget which was approved. She was commended for the preparation and presentation of the budget by Peter Michael Reynolds. Safety was also addressed in several areas. A motion was approved to replace the fire alarm system at DHS. The board also voted to approve a change request that would allow for the complete installation of fencing around Demopolis Middle School. The front entrance and front fencing were already planned. The change added the fencing to secure the back and side entrance. It will be similar to the one at US Jones. This will ensure security of all areas of the school. For track and field, the board approved a contract to resurface the DHS track which is to be completed within 365 days of the signed contract. The HVAC systems, mainly at the high school, have also been an area of concern. The board decided to go ahead with a contract to hire Schneider Electric to develop a proactive plan to fix our HVAC issues across campuses and help prevent issues in the future. Superintendent Tony Willis praised the faculty and students for being patient while the board was working to find a solution. Another approval was given to BetaBox. This organization provides onsite field trips for students at DMS and DHS in the areas of STEM and CTE. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students.
At the end of the meeting Superintendent Willis gave a report on several areas of DCS including curriculum, extracurriculars, and community. He reported the first Data Day was a huge success as teachers not only determined how they did instructionally based on last year's students but were able to dig into how this year's students performed. In doing so they were able to prescribe a plan to help each student in the next few weeks and then will use the Oct Data Day to look at the progress and make adjustments as needed. He praised the different athletics on their successes the previous week. He then reminded everyone of the upcoming play, ”Little Women,” presented by the Tiger’s Art Guild Sept. 21-24 as well as Homecoming coming up on Sept 29. Lastly, he commended the faculty and staff for sending over 15,000 texts so far this year as a way to communicate and make sure parents are informed of school activities. A complete look at the board minutes will be uploaded to the DCS website: www.dcsedu.com as soon as they are available.
