Decatur County Schools is proud to announce Coach Jamey DuBose as the new Head Football Coach at Bainbridge High School.
Coach DuBose brings two decades of coaching experience and proven success with an Overall High School Record of 174-69 (72%) and three state Championships.
Coach DuBose maintains a strong focus on Faith, Family, and Football, aligning with the values and characteristics of The Bearcat Way. He and his wife, Tracey, are excited for this next chapter and to call Bainbridge home.
#Football #HeadCoach #TheBearcayWay #BHS #DecaturCountySchools #ProudTradition #PromisingFuture
REACH Georgia (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) is a scholarship program that begins in 8th grade, pairing students with a mentor and an academic coach throughout high school.
Scholars must maintain good behavior, strong attendance, and academic success throughout the program. Students who successfully complete REACH are awarded a $10,000 scholarship that can be used at any HOPE-eligible institution in Georgia.
We extend our sincere thanks to the generous sponsors who make this opportunity possible: The Thomas M. and Irene Kirbo Charitable Foundation, First Port City Bank, Envision Credit Union, and Monica and Scott Ewing.
We would also like to thank Ms. Kathy Varner, REACH Coordinator for Decatur County Schools, for organizing the occasion, as well as the Decatur County Schools' Foundation for sponsoring the ceremony and reception.
We are extremely proud of the 2025 REACH Scholars:
Azriel Bell
Bentley Hyatt
Dora Mendoza-Ambriz
Tyrese Perry
Chloe Pillar
Liliana Rosario
Decatur County Schools is proud to recognize New Beginnings Learning Center for being named a CSI Progress School by the Georgia Department of Education.
This recognition honors schools that are making meaningful progress on their improvement plans and student performance. New Beginnings Learning Center demonstrated a 5% increase in the CCRPI Content Mastery score from 2024 to 2025 and earned a score of 80 or higher in another CCRPI component—an outstanding achievement that reflects the dedication of students, educators, and staff.
Out of schools across the state, only 43 CSI schools earned this distinction this year. We are proud that New Beginnings Learning Center is among them.
Congratulations to the entire New Beginnings Learning Center community for this well-deserved recognition and for exemplifying The Bearcat Way.
#BearcatPride #TheBearcatWay #StudentSuccess #CSIProgressSchool #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture
The Central Office crew had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer while participating in the Downtown Bainbridge Christmas Parade! What a joyful way to celebrate the season with our community.
Due to inclement weather, BHS Band & Dairy Queen: A Night of Cool Jazz has been rescheduled.
A new date and time will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the BHS Band! 🎶🍦
Here’s a quick look at important dates as we head into the holiday season!
📆 Thursday, December 18, 2025
➡️ Early Release (More details on early release times for individual schools to follow.)
📆 Friday, December 19, 2025
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Day
📆 Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
➡️ Christmas Break — Student Holiday
📆 Monday, January 5, 2026 – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Days
📆 Wednesday, January 7, 2026
➡️ First Day Back for Students
We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season! 🎁✨
Space Lightning!
Did you know lightning can happen above the clouds? Dr. Levi Boggs will be teaching the 5th graders at Hutto Elementary School about sprites, jets, and other “space lightning” — strange, colorful flashes in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Learning is electric at Hutto Elementary School!
Sizzle! Crack! Pop! The Science of Lightning
4th Grade students at Hutto Elementary School are excited for today's GaTECH Direct to Discovery session. Students will have a live zoom session to see lightning up close! Dr. Levi Boggs will be sharing how clouds, air, and tiny charges create lightning — with amazing high‑speed video of real strikes. Can't wait to see what our 4th graders discover when they get to ask question of Dr Boggs. Everyday is an adventure in learning at Hutto Elementary School! After all, that's the Bearcat Way!
Did you know that students at West Bainbridge Primary and Jones Wheat Primary get 2 hours of instruction in digital literacy and STEM each week as part of the WOZ ED program in Decatur County Schools. These lucky students from PreK-2nd Grade students have been learning about how Robots THINK, SENSE, and ACT
as part of the WOZ ED Robotics Pathway. This weekend (Saturday, December 13 from 8:30-2:00) families can take their students to see robots in action at our SWGA FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Robotics Tournament. students from all around the region will be running robot rounds, presenting innovative STEM projects, and having a great time. Come Join the Fun ...you will be amazed by what these students can do with a little imagination and innovation!
If you’re passionate about keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
or Call: 229-248-2200
#NowHiring #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
Where did they go?
8th Grade science students are looking forward to participating in today's GaTECH Direct to Discovery session with Jack Wood. Students will explore the electromagnetic spectrum in action! Jack Wood from the Georgia Tech Research Institute will dive into Radar & Lidar technology explaining how they work, and why they matter for real-world problems. The 8th graders at Bainbridge Middle School are in for treat learning more about how technology and science will impact the future for engineers and scientists.
If you’re passionate about mentoring students, building leadership skills, and making a difference in and beyond the classroom, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
or Call: 229-248-2200
#NowHiring #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools #JROTC
If you’re passionate about supporting students and making a difference in the classroom, we want to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: https://sites.google.com/dcboe.com/dcboe-apply/home
or Call: 229-248-2200
#NowHiring #BearcatFamily #DecaturCountySchools
Lights! Cameras! Volcanoes! Earthquakes!
6th graders at Bainbridge Middle School are getting ready for Hollywood-level thrills — with science! Dr. Samantha Wilson from Georgia Tech will show how volcanoes and earthquakes are portrayed in movies and explain the real plate-tectonics science behind these dramatic events as part of the GaTECH Direct to Discovery program and partnership. Making learning Visible--the Bearcat Way!
You're invited — Robots in Action! 🤖
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us at Bainbridge Middle School for the FIRST LEGO League Southern Regional Qualifier Tournament — Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. The theme is Archaeology and students have been "digging in" to develop innovative solutions, showcase their engineering design skills, and dazzle us with their autonomous robots on the tables.
Bainbridge Middle School
3130 Thomasville Road, Bainbridge, GA 39819
Saturday, December 13 — 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Highlights:
🤖Live robot rounds in the GYM (9:30–11:30 & 12:00–1:15) — free for the public to watch
🤖Teams competing include Decatur County’s 66302–Techno Treasures & 66305–Sand Stormers
🤖Students will present innovation projects and autonomous robots on the competition tables
🤖Robot PITS will feature interactive activities and team Innovation Project and Robot Design displays
🤖Hutto Elementary students will host a Robot Expo in the lobby showcasing projects as they prepare for the GA STC competition
🥤🍫 Concessions available all day from Bainbridge High School’s Buddy & Bella’s (specialty drinks $3.50; Pepsi & Gatorade $2.50; snacks $1–$3) — all proceeds benefit the BHS Entrepreneurship Program and 🍕LUNCH will also be for sale in the cafeteria with all proceeds benefiting the BMS Drama Club
Seating for family and spectators in the bleachers; follow ENTER/EXIT signage via Thomasville Road
Come cheer on our local teams, explore innovation projects, try interactive pit activities, and support student programs — see you there! 🎉
We're hosting a special session on Behavior Strategies for Parents and Caregivers with guest speaker Mariah Avery of Bridge Behavior Consulting.
📅 December 10th at 12 PM
📍 DCBOE Central Office – 1417 Dothan Rd
✨ Lunch provided!
Please RSVP by December 5th to Julie Lawler at jlawler@dcboe.com
or (229) 240-2020.
We hope to see you there!
Families filled the Media Hub as students stepped into leadership roles—guiding their parents through hands-on coding activities, robotics with Sphero, and beginner-friendly block and text coding projects. The room was full of curiosity, teamwork, problem-solving, and lots of smiles (and cocoa!).
Events like this highlight how early exposure to computer science builds critical thinking, creativity, confidence, and real-world skills that prepare students for the future. We are proud of our students for leading the way and grateful to the families who joined us in learning side-by-side.
This is just the beginning of a week dedicated to innovation, exploration, and future-ready learning across Decatur County Schools! 💜
Happy Computer Science Education Week! 💻✨
#DecaturCountySchools #CSWeek #HuttoElementary #CodingAndCocoa #FutureReady #BearcatProud #StudentLeaders #FamilyEngagement
Recently, NBLC educators were greeted with a sunny surprise as our District leadership team and our friends at SunStop Stores provided a delicious breakfast!🎉
“Biscuits for the Best” remains one of our favorite ways to show appreciation for the dedicated educators who pour their hearts into our students each day. A warm breakfast and a friendly smile are small tokens, but they carry a big message: you are valued, you are supported, and you are the BEST!!!
Thank you to every educator at NBLC—you make a difference every single day.
#BiscuitsForTheBest #ThankYouEducators #SunStopStores #CommunitySupport #TheBearcatWay
