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💛💛💛Go Gold for Jeremy and Childhood Cancer Awareness Day💛💛💛
Friday, September 19th
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Decatur County Schools invites the entire community to join us as we honor one of our own, Jeremy Backey.
On Friday, September 19, we encourage everyone—students, staff, families, and community members—to wear gold in memory of Jeremy’s life and in support of all children and families affected by childhood cancer.
This special tradition began at Jones-Wheat Primary, started by Mrs. Otha Backey in honor of her son, and now we are extending the invitation to the whole district and the Bainbridge community to join together.
Let’s fill our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods with gold as a symbol of hope, strength, and support. Thank you for helping us honor Jeremy and stand united in raising awareness for childhood cancer.
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGoldforJeremy #TheBearcatWay #BearcatFamily #Community
Friday, September 19th
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Decatur County Schools invites the entire community to join us as we honor one of our own, Jeremy Backey.
On Friday, September 19, we encourage everyone—students, staff, families, and community members—to wear gold in memory of Jeremy’s life and in support of all children and families affected by childhood cancer.
This special tradition began at Jones-Wheat Primary, started by Mrs. Otha Backey in honor of her son, and now we are extending the invitation to the whole district and the Bainbridge community to join together.
Let’s fill our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods with gold as a symbol of hope, strength, and support. Thank you for helping us honor Jeremy and stand united in raising awareness for childhood cancer.
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGoldforJeremy #TheBearcatWay #BearcatFamily #Community
✨🍽️ JWP 'Rolled' Out the Red Carpet! 🍽️✨
Jones Wheat Primary School literally rolled out the red carpet for our guests during Goodies with the Grands — a special cinnamon roll breakfast honoring our grandparents! 🥰
A huge thank you to:
👏 Our School Police Officers for keeping the event safe
👩🍳 Our amazing nutrition staff for their famous cinnamon rolls
🎓 The JWP administration and staff for making every detail special
🙌 And of course, to everyone who joined us and made the morning unforgettable!
#BearcatFamily #GoodiesWithTheGrands #JWP #TheBearcatWay
🚨 GAMEDAY REMINDER – OPEN GATE SECURITY 🚨
All fans attending tonight’s Bainbridge Bearcats vs. Thomas County Central game at Centennial Field will go through OpenGate security systems (metal detectors) at every entrance. Please arrive early and plan accordingly.
✅ Gates open at 6:00 PM
✅ Students 8th grade & below must be accompanied by an adult over 18
✅ No re-entry once you leave the stadium
✅ Clear Bag Policy enforced – no bookbags allowed
🎶 Be in your seat by 7:15 PM for a special Pre-Game Show featuring Bearcat Broadcasting, the BHS Band, BHS Cheerleaders, and Air Force JROTC!
🏈 Kickoff vs. Thomas County Central is at 7:30 PM – let’s pack Centennial Field and cheer loud for our Bearcats! 💜💛🐾
#GoBearcats #BHSFootball #TheBearcatWay #FridayNightLights
All fans attending tonight’s Bainbridge Bearcats vs. Thomas County Central game at Centennial Field will go through OpenGate security systems (metal detectors) at every entrance. Please arrive early and plan accordingly.
✅ Gates open at 6:00 PM
✅ Students 8th grade & below must be accompanied by an adult over 18
✅ No re-entry once you leave the stadium
✅ Clear Bag Policy enforced – no bookbags allowed
🎶 Be in your seat by 7:15 PM for a special Pre-Game Show featuring Bearcat Broadcasting, the BHS Band, BHS Cheerleaders, and Air Force JROTC!
🏈 Kickoff vs. Thomas County Central is at 7:30 PM – let’s pack Centennial Field and cheer loud for our Bearcats! 💜💛🐾
#GoBearcats #BHSFootball #TheBearcatWay #FridayNightLights
Today, we remember.
On this Patriot Day, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to the courage of first responders, service members, and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary heroism. May we never forget their sacrifice and continue to stand united in hope and resilience.
On this Patriot Day, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to the courage of first responders, service members, and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary heroism. May we never forget their sacrifice and continue to stand united in hope and resilience.
☀️ Biscuits for the Best at West Bainbridge Primary!
Decatur County Schools Superintendent, our district office directors, and our friends at SunStop were thrilled to greet educators this morning with a sunny breakfast sponsored by SunStop—and yes, even Sunny the mascot joined in on the fun! 🎉
“Biscuits for the Best” is one of our favorite ways to show appreciation for the incredible educators who pour their hearts into our students each day. A warm breakfast and a friendly smile are just small tokens of gratitude, but they carry a big message: you are valued, you are supported, and you are the BEST. 💛
Thank you, educators—you make the difference every single day.
#BiscuitsForTheBest #ThankYouEducators #SunStopStores #CommunitySupport #TheBearcatWay
Decatur County Schools Superintendent, our district office directors, and our friends at SunStop were thrilled to greet educators this morning with a sunny breakfast sponsored by SunStop—and yes, even Sunny the mascot joined in on the fun! 🎉
“Biscuits for the Best” is one of our favorite ways to show appreciation for the incredible educators who pour their hearts into our students each day. A warm breakfast and a friendly smile are just small tokens of gratitude, but they carry a big message: you are valued, you are supported, and you are the BEST. 💛
Thank you, educators—you make the difference every single day.
#BiscuitsForTheBest #ThankYouEducators #SunStopStores #CommunitySupport #TheBearcatWay
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
Get to Know Your Admin: Dr. Larry J. Clark
Safety and Youth Development Specialist, Decatur County Schools – Central Office
With 48 years of dedicated service, Dr. Larry J. Clark supports all schools across Decatur County by serving as a sounding board for students, parents, and staff. His role centers on ensuring stakeholders feel heard, offering feedback, and guiding the district toward continued growth in safety and youth development. Throughout his career, Dr. Clark has served at Hutto, Bainbridge Middle, Jones Wheat, and Bainbridge High.
His inspiration for entering education came from a lifelong desire to teach, coach, and support youth as they face the many trials of life. “Find yourself a job you like and you will never have to work a day in your life,” Clark believes. For him, education has always been more of a passion and hobby than a job.
The most rewarding part of his career is seeing the growth and maturity of youth as they take on new challenges in their walk of life. His personal mission is to ignite, inspire, and influence students to take an active and productive role as citizens who embrace lifelong learning.
Dr. Clark proudly reflects, "This is my home and I have thoroughly enjoyed the relationships that I have built over the many years of serving and working with parents, staff and students alike. "
A Bit More About Dr. Clark:
Hometown: Bainbridge, Georgia
Hobbies: Visiting family and friends, traveling with family
Favorite Show: Fred Sanford TV series
Thank you, Dr. Clark, for your decades of leadership, service, and Bearcat pride!
Safety and Youth Development Specialist, Decatur County Schools – Central Office
With 48 years of dedicated service, Dr. Larry J. Clark supports all schools across Decatur County by serving as a sounding board for students, parents, and staff. His role centers on ensuring stakeholders feel heard, offering feedback, and guiding the district toward continued growth in safety and youth development. Throughout his career, Dr. Clark has served at Hutto, Bainbridge Middle, Jones Wheat, and Bainbridge High.
His inspiration for entering education came from a lifelong desire to teach, coach, and support youth as they face the many trials of life. “Find yourself a job you like and you will never have to work a day in your life,” Clark believes. For him, education has always been more of a passion and hobby than a job.
The most rewarding part of his career is seeing the growth and maturity of youth as they take on new challenges in their walk of life. His personal mission is to ignite, inspire, and influence students to take an active and productive role as citizens who embrace lifelong learning.
Dr. Clark proudly reflects, "This is my home and I have thoroughly enjoyed the relationships that I have built over the many years of serving and working with parents, staff and students alike. "
A Bit More About Dr. Clark:
Hometown: Bainbridge, Georgia
Hobbies: Visiting family and friends, traveling with family
Favorite Show: Fred Sanford TV series
Thank you, Dr. Clark, for your decades of leadership, service, and Bearcat pride!
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
✨ BHS Drama Director, Mrs. Apke is representing at the South Georgia Arts Symposium! A day filled with learning new ways to grow and promote the arts, while collaborating and sharing ideas with fellow creatives. 🎭🎨🎶
#ArtsInAction #SouthGeorgiaArts #CreativeCommunity #BHSFineArts
#ArtsInAction #SouthGeorgiaArts #CreativeCommunity #BHSFineArts
🚨 Attention Parents & Guardians! 🚨
📅 Mark your calendars! PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Stay informed about your student’s progress and celebrate their hard work! 📝✨
#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #StayInformed #DCBOE #ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools
📅 Mark your calendars! PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Stay informed about your student’s progress and celebrate their hard work! 📝✨
#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #StayInformed #DCBOE #ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools
🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Schaaf’s 6th Graders + Magic School Study Bot! 🌟
This week, Mrs. Schaaf’s 6th-grade class turned test review into an adventure with the Magic School Study Bot! Instead of a traditional study guide, students explored their review material in an interactive and engaging way with the help of AI.
By the end of the lesson, students weren’t just reviewing for the test—they were thinking critically, collaborating, and realizing that AI can be a creative tool for learning. Mrs. Schaaf’s classroom showed that studying doesn’t have to be stressful when you add a little ✨magic✨ to the mix!
This week, Mrs. Schaaf’s 6th-grade class turned test review into an adventure with the Magic School Study Bot! Instead of a traditional study guide, students explored their review material in an interactive and engaging way with the help of AI.
By the end of the lesson, students weren’t just reviewing for the test—they were thinking critically, collaborating, and realizing that AI can be a creative tool for learning. Mrs. Schaaf’s classroom showed that studying doesn’t have to be stressful when you add a little ✨magic✨ to the mix!
Flu Vaccine Interest Form
Deadline to submit: September 19
The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot
📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
Deadline to submit: September 19
The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot
📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
Bearcat Nation took over the airwaves this morning! Coach Jay Walls, head football coach of the Bainbridge Bearcats, shared his voice with our community. Thanks to Sowega Live, Southwest Georgia's favorite radio station, your LIVE and LOCAL connection, for helping spread the Bearcat spirit! GO CATS!
#Community #SOWEGALIVE #TheBearcatWay #Radio #GOCATS #Bainbridge
#Community #SOWEGALIVE #TheBearcatWay #Radio #GOCATS #Bainbridge
Join us tonight at 5:00 p.m. at 1417 Dothan Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817, for our Parent Family Engagement Training.
This is for first time volunteers or if you haven't recertified in 5 years. We will start at 5:00.
This is for first time volunteers or if you haven't recertified in 5 years. We will start at 5:00.
🥗💚 Join Our Team at Decatur County Schools!
Do you enjoy working with kids?
Want to make a difference by fueling their success every single day?
Become a Nutrition Manager — where every meal served helps build brighter futures! 🌟
Apply Online Today:
👉 https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
Or Give Us a Call: 📞 229-248-2200
Do you enjoy working with kids?
Want to make a difference by fueling their success every single day?
Become a Nutrition Manager — where every meal served helps build brighter futures! 🌟
Apply Online Today:
👉 https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
Or Give Us a Call: 📞 229-248-2200
BHS Drama & Thespian Troupe President, Cameron Whigham, is headed to All-State Theatre for the second year in a row!
We’re so proud of his amazing dedication and talent. Keep shining, Cameron! 🎭✨
#BHSDrama #ThespianTroupe #AllStateTheatre
We’re so proud of his amazing dedication and talent. Keep shining, Cameron! 🎭✨
#BHSDrama #ThespianTroupe #AllStateTheatre
We recommend that Decatur County Schools set the millage rate at the same level as the previous year. Our aim is to keep the millage rate low with ESPLOST. ESPLOST is the 1% sales tax that funds building projects to benefit future generations of Bearcats.
