West Decatur Elementary School

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School Supply Lists

Supply lists for the 2018/2019 school year are now available. Click the headline for more information.

Summer Assignments (6th-12th Grades)

This summer, students entering 6th-12th grades are asked to complete summer assignments for math and language arts. These assignments were designed by Decatur City Schools’ teachers to help students refresh skills they learned last year. Students should complete assignments for the math and language arts classes they have registered to take for the 2018/2019 school year. Click the headline for more information.

Information for Yearly Registration Updates and Address Verification for Current Students

It’s almost time to complete yearly registration forms on InfoSnap. Read more for details on how to complete registration.

It's Almost Time for Kindergarten Pre-Registration

Find out more about the dates of Kindergarten Orientation and what you'll need to complete Pre-Registration.

2018-2019 School Calendar

Check out the corrected 2018-2019 school calendar.

Teacher of the Year...Ms. Verlene Texas

New Austin and Decatur High Schools Furniture Package

Our two new high schools are going up around town! You may have seen renderings of what the outside of the buildings will look like, but now you can see more of what it will be like inside through the furniture package that's planned.

Decatur’s Biggest Outdoor Classroom Gets a Boost

Thanks to the generous donation of $30,000 from Indorama Ventures, Wetland’s Edge Environmental Center (WEEC) is able to continue a free, nationally recognized outdoor classroom experience for 8,600 students of Decatur City Schools.

All DCS Schools to Participate in Hour of Code Event

Students K–12 will be participating in Hour of Code to learn more about the cool things they can make with computer science! Read more about the experience here.

Happy Birthday, Alabama!

Get out the history books and . . . birthday cake?

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In The Spotlight

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•Mr. Allen C. Malone was the 3rd son born to Rev. & Mrs. John O. Malone, Sr. He is quick to admit that he was destined to be in the educational arena as both of his parents retired from the Monroe County Alabama School System. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Alabama A&M University where he received his Bachelor Degree in Business Management, his Masters in Elementary Education, and his certification in Administration and Supervision. He later matriculated to Tennessee State where he received his Educational Specialist Degree in the fall of 2005. Currently he is working to finish his dissertation for his doctorate degree.
•Mr. Malone has more than 20 years of experience in the educational arena. His journey has allowed him to be a mentor, tutor, interventionist, teacher, principal and adjunct professor. Mr. Malone has a genuine passion for student learning and is always eager to find ways to reach all students.
•Moreover, he is especially proud to have served in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves for a combined total of more than 22 years that included a deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom. In August of 2008, he retired as a Major. Finally, Mr. Malone has 2 sons (Dion and Andrew) that always demand his time and attention.

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