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  • CSCOPE Changes Announced

    A press conference was held May 20th announcing an agreement reached with Texas Educational Service Centers discontinuing the use and production of CSCOPE lesson plans. All lesson plans will be removed from the CSCOPE website on August 31, 2013. Alignment and assessment documents will remain in place. Click on the headline above for further information.

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  • Valedictorian and Salutatorian Honored by Board

    Andie Elizabeth Keller was honored as Decatur High School's 2013 Valedictorian. Andie is the daughter of Martin and Sheryl Keller. Andie will be attending Texas A&M. NOT PICTURED Hannah Aleece Hubbard was honored as the DHS 2013 Salutatorian. Hannah is the daughter of James and Liz Hubbard. Hannah will be attending Texas A&M as well.

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  • Miles Foundation Provides Funding

    The Miles Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas announced tonight they are providing $410,000 in funding to impact science and math instruction in Decatur ISD and Wise County.

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  • DHS Golf Team Honored

    The Decatur High School Golf Team was honored by the Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 16, 2013 for their achievements this year including a trip to the State Golf Tournament where they earned a fifth place finish.

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  • Board Members Sworn In

    Jeff Elder and Wade Watson were sworn in tonight as member of the Decatur ISD Board of Trustees. This is Mr. Elder's second term on the Board and Mr. Watson's first.

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  • Decatur ISD Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

    Visit this page for information about how Decatur ISD addresses curriculum, instruction and assessment throughout the district.

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  • The DISD Foundation Award - A Way to Honor Our Teachers!

    Teachers touch the lives of our children in countless ways. The extent of their impact on students’ lives is endless. The Decatur ISD Education Foundation is continuing its DISD Foundation Award for teachers. This program will enable parents and students to honor those outstanding teachers from your child’s current or past school years through a donation to the Education Foundation.

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  • Decatur ISD's 2013-2014 Calendar

    Here is the approved calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. The first day of school will be Monday, August 26. Teachers will return on Monday, August 19. The week of August 12th has been set aside for new teacher orientation. The Thanksgiving Holiday will begin with early release on Tuesday, November 26th. Christmas Holidays begin with an early release on Friday, December 20th. Spring Break is the week of March 10th. The last day of school is June 5, 2014.

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  • Changes Announced for CSCOPE Curriculum

    Decatur ISD uses CSCOPE Curriculum. Of interest to Decatur ISD parents and teachers is a February 8, 2013 news release from the Office of State Senator Dan Patrick. Click on the headline above to view the news release.

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Future Ready Project

Future Ready
We all want your children to be successful in whatever they choose to do.  The world is changing in how we communicate, think, and interact. This changes the way we teach and the way students learn.  The ability to work with others, use technology, and solve problems are important skills needed to learn digitally, think creatively, and compete globally.
 
Through Decatur ISD's Future Ready Project, students will be given the opportunity for an education that will provide the skills needed to be very successful in an ever-changing world. To learn more about the Future Ready Project CLICK HERE. 
 
Our Mission... 
Decatur ISD is committed to providing a quality education where students will learn digitally, think creatively, and compete globally.
 
We want to be a district...
  • where all children succeed, feel safe and their curiosity is cultivated.
  • that fosters a sense of belonging and community and inspires collaboration.
  • that believes in learning standards that challenge, and intentionally designed experiences that delight students, develop their confidence and competence, and cause every child to value tasks that result in learning.
  • that prepares all children for many choices and that gives them the tools and attitudes to contribute to our democratic way of life and live successfully in a rapidly changing world. 

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