DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A program offering free before- and after-school care is shutting down in Decatur. The Extended Day ...

Decatur City Schools plans to limit public access to the storm shelters at two high schools, replacing them with public access to the larger shelter next to BEST Pre-K Academy. DCS ...

Tensions boiled over during the City Schools of Decatur board meeting on March 10 as board members Lorraine Irier and Tracey Anderson cited several transparency issues within the district in recent ...

Decatur Public Schools District 61 hosted open community forums on Wednesday for the second phase of its Roadmap 2030 ...

Renewed emphasis on pedestrian safety in Decatur schools due to recent crashes involving students and staff. Installation of speed cameras in school zones as part of efforts to improve safety.

Parents formed "Save Decatur Schools" to oppose proposed closures of five K-2 campuses, including Clairemont Elementary. Families say district leaders have not justified the need for consolidation or ...

The city of Decatur is outlining the steps it's been taking to boost security at schools. This spring, the school district says it is launching a new reporting system and placing a deeper emphasis on ...

Nov. 19—Decatur City Schools scored a half point shy of an A on this year's State Department of Education report card, its highest score ever. "Eleven schools had their highest report card — or equal ...

After-school programs are a lifeline for families with working parents. But the Decatur Public Schools District #61 will end ...