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The Decatur ISD Education Foundation’s "Surprise Squad" brought a wave of excitement to McCarroll Middle School this March, awarding a total of $19,431.82 to support a wide rang...

The "Surprise Squad" brought a wave of energy and celebration to Carson Elementary this March, as the Decatur ISD Education Foundation awarded a total of $13,437.06 to support c...

Innovation was the theme of the day at Rann Elementary as the Decatur ISD Education Foundation’s "Surprise Squad" marched into the building to celebrate three visionary grant proj...

The hallways of Young Elementary were filled with excitement this March as the Decatur ISD Education Foundation’s "Surprise Squad" arrived with oversized checks, pom-poms, and lif...

The hallways of Decatur ISD were filled with cheers, confetti, and oversized checks this March as the Decatur ISD Education Foundation completed its annual “Grant Giveaway” tou...

Lady Eagles Basketball to Defend UIL State Championship Title in San Antonio The Decatur Lady Eagle Varsity Basketball team has officially left the nest, heading south to the S...

Gary Micinski , Decatur ISD's Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Shelly Laaser , the Interim Director of Child Nutrition, have both agreed to extend their service at the sc...

There’s something special about the roots planted at Decatur schools. For many students, these roots extend beyond class assignments and extracurricular activities—and right i...

Behind the Badge: Decatur Students Explore Careers as First Responders This February, the typical classroom setting was traded for sirens, scrubs, and squad cars as students fr...

The Decatur ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling for a bond election to appear on the May 2, 2026 ballot. The bond package, totaling $137 million, will be presented ...

A special project lead by Decatur High School Student Sarah Loza is helping ease goat overcrowding at the ag barn . Loza, a Decatur FFA senior and goat exhibitor, took on th...

With the start of the spring sports season, Decatur ISD has re-released rules for our stadium, courts, and other athletic facilities for the 2025-26 school year. Many rules are t...

Decatur High School has been named a 2025 winner of the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence , an honor bestowed by the Texas School Counselor Association. DHS is the first sch...

For the past two months, a dedicated group of more than 50 neighbors, parents, and local leaders have been working behind the scenes to help chart the course for the future of Deca...

Decatur ISD is monitoring upcoming weather reports for the possibility of inclement weather, including snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, later this week and into next week....

In Decatur ISD, we believe that strong roots in our community provide the powerful wings our students need to soar. As we look toward the future and consider a potential bond el...

DISD Implementation of New Math Curriculum Gets Notice from State Decatur ISD math classrooms recently received a special visit from educational leaders with the Texas Education...

A special initiative hosted by the Decatur ISD Education Foundation (DEF) is championing childhood literacy across the school district. Named Betty's Books , the program is a d...

The Decatur ISD Education Foundation (DEF) has announced the launch of a all-new online giving platform, the "Adopt-a-Grant" site, designed to connect community donors directly wi...

Dear Eagle Community, One of the things that makes Decatur ISD truly special is how much this community cares about its schools. Whether it’s cheering on our students, voluntee...