Parents

The Decatur City School System has offered our son's (Jake & JP) a tremendous opportunity for education both inside and outside the classroom. From robotics class to football, we have been pleased. We moved here several years ago and could have settled anywhere in this portion of Alabama. We chose Decatur based on the size of the town as well as the information relative to the quality of the school system. I am comfortable that after 10 years in the Decatur City School System that we made the correct choice.

-- John & Tiki Hubbard

All three of my children have attended the DCS Magnet program, and the entire magnet experience has been outstanding. The teachers make sure that they not only prepare children for their upcoming grades, but allow those who are capable to move as rapidly as possible. My children have been able to move ahead in math due to the outstanding instruction provided by their teachers. I would highly recommend the DCS magnet program for those parents interested in accelerated programs and great individual attention for their children.

-- Johnny Woller, General Manager, Summit Treestands, LLC

I have experienced Decatur City Schools as a student, parent and educator. I attended elementary, middle and high school in Decatur.

Both of my children, ages 11 and 14, attend school in the Decatur system. I have had the opportunity to share in the education of area students through career development consulting. I also have first hand knowledge of the educational and administrative leadership strategies.

Through the years it has been obvious that Decatur City Schools are driven to excel in the education arena. With constant training, current concepts and cutting-edge curriculum, Decatur City Schools have been a model for school systems around the country. However, those things, in my opinion, do not holistically define this school system. What sets Decatur City Schools apart from other school systems is their passion to invest in our children and their families. The administration, educators and support staff all understand the importance of their call to make a difference in the lives of students and parents. I should know, because I have experienced their excellence in my life and in the lives of my children.

-- Dr. Larry Little, Director, Enrichment Center

Our children attended Chestnut Grove Elementary, Cedar Ridge Middle School and Austin High School. We moved to Decatur in 1992 knowing nothing about the school system here. After much consideration, we chose to buy a house in the Chestnut Grove district. Our opinion, though probably biased, is that we could not have made a more perfect choice for our family. The teachers and staff at every school we have attended have truly cared about and for our two boys. The administration at each of these schools has made themselves available when we had a problem and has assisted us in resolving any issue we brought to them. 

We lived in Phoenix, Arizona for a year (1994-1995) and the comments from the teachers at the school there (which was rated as one of the top schools in the U.S.) was that our children were excelling academically. They were surprised to learn that we had moved from Alabama.   

We were extremely fortunate to be able to return to Decatur in 1995 and enrolled our boys in the same district we were in previously. Thank you Decatur City Schools for giving our children a strong academic base to build upon.

-- Don Koza, Human Resources, Stone & Webster, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant