Community Education

Rebecca T. Hoover, Coordinator

The Decatur City Schools' Community Education program provides learning opportunities for people of all ages.  By extending school services around the clock and throughout the year, the school system makes maximum use of school facilities, thereby providing to the community maximum benefit from every tax dollar.  The community and the school are inseparable.

Community Education offers a variety of classes in its Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer brochures.  The classes are on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings, with a limited number of classes offered during the day.  Enrichment classes are provided at the six extended day elementary schools.

Community Education believes in lifelong learning.  Learning begins at birth and continues until death.  Our goal is to enhance lifelong learning through formal and informal learning opportunities made available to residents of all ages in a wide variety of community settings.  Programs are developed to respond to the continually changing needs and interests of the community.

Community Education in Decatur cooperates and coordinates with community agencies such as the Parks and Recreation Department, the American Red Cross, the Volunteer Center of Morgan County, the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, PACT and others.

A citizen's advisory council (committee) assists in making the Community Education program responsive to community needs and in avoiding costly duplication.  The advisory council members represent all areas of the community; a manifestation of the uniqueness of the council.

The Decatur City Schools Community Education Program and Advisory Council has received the state Gold Star Award for 24 years.  This award is in recognition of significant accomplishments in community education, involvement in community life and contributions to community development.

For more information call: (256) 552-3067