Decatur City Schools Foundation

05/22/2026

We are proud to recognize Ms. Kurtistyne White as the 2026 Senator Arthur Orr Champion of Education Award recipient! Thank you for your dedication to our community and our students.

05/14/2026

On Monday, we celebrated a momentous occasion — the official launch of Launch 2026, an innovative internship program designed for four outstanding students from Decatur City Schools! 🎓✨

This incredible opportunity is made possible thanks to the generous support of Mr. Derica Rice. His investment in the next generation is truly inspiring, and we are so grateful for his continued support. 💙

Launch 2026 supports our mission to enhance college and career readiness by connecting students with real-world experience and mentorship in their fields of interest. 🚀

Please join us in celebrating our Launch 2026 interns:

🏥 Haydee DeLeon — Decatur Morgan Hospital
Mentors: Noel Lovelace and Stephen McNutt

🏥 Jalic Sanchez — Decatur Morgan Hospital
Mentors: Noel Lovelace and Stephen McNutt

🏡 Tristan Slaton — Parker Real Estate
Mentor: Jackson Parker

🔨 Cassandra Ursua — Pugh, Wright, McAnally
Mentor: Nathan Tomerlin

We are so proud of these students and thankful to our community partners for investing in their future. 💫

The future is bright in Decatur! 🌟

05/12/2026

We couldn’t love this more!! Great work!! 🎉

05/11/2026

You don't want to miss this!

SUMMER EDITION: Create a Scholarship Portfolio Workshop!

Calling all rising 9th and 10th-grade students! Are you ready to start building your future? Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help you plan, prepare, and stand out.

📅 DATE: June 9
⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 LOCATION: Central Office Board Room, 4th Floor

All are welcome! This session is specifically designed to help younger students get a head start on their scholarship journey.

⚠️ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JUNE 1.

Please email Mary Ann Hotaling at [email protected] to reserve your spot.

05/08/2026

We are so proud of Launch 2025 intern Matthew Kimmett for all of his accomplishments! Please join us in congratulating him on a job well done and wishing him a bright future ahead 🎉

05/05/2026

We are so proud of all of our students who have become Million Word Readers this year!! Congratulations to Sawyer, Princeton, and Jaxson 🎉

05/01/2026

So proud of, Carson! Keep up the great work.

04/30/2026

Join us in celebrating our Athelyne C. Banks and Derica Rice Scholarship recipients from Austin High School! Your hard work and commitment have paid off, and we can’t wait to watch you excel in this next chapter.

04/29/2026

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04/29/2026

We spy 3 of our Launch 2025 interns! 👀 Way to go Kendal, Joshua, and Cordelia 🎉

04/28/2026

Way to go, Carson!! 🎉