Decatur City Schools - Alabama

CAD 8th GRADE OPEN HOUSE: You're invited to the Career Academies of Decatur Open House!

Join us to meet our instructors, tour our hands-on learning environments, and discover the opportunities available for your student's future.

Bc Event Details:
➡️Date: November 5th
➡️Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Career Academies of Decatur, 1229 Westmead St., SW, Decatur, AL 35601

What to Expect:
Meet Our Instructors: Learn more about our programs and the instructors who help students succeed.

Tour the Academics: See our hands-on learning environments in action, including Engineering & Machining, Culinary Arts, Health Science, and more.

Explore Future Careers: Find out how CAD helps students gain real-world skills and prepare for high-demand careers.

Career Academies of Decatur
Austin High School - Decatur, Alabama
Decatur High School- Decatur, Al
Decatur Middle School-Decatur, Al
Austin Junior High School - Decatur City Schools

THANK YOU: We are incredibly grateful for Senator Arthur Orr’s continued investment in Fine Arts education at Decatur City Schools - Alabama!

With his generous support, the Decatur City Schools Foundation secured funding to replace decades-old instruments in each of our band programs.

This investment will provide countless students with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their musical talents for decades to come!

Thank you, Senator Orr, for investing in the future of our students!
Senator Arthur Orr

ART EVERYWHERE: Decatur City Schools is proud of or our elementary and secondary art teachers and students whose artwork was featured at the River CLay Fine Arts Festival.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas and Deputy Superintendent of School Safety and Student Services Dwight Satterfield stopped by to view the artwork and show their support for our talented students and art teachers.

New this year! Austin High School and Decatur High School chose to take part in The Art of Recycling, joining three other area schools in this creative exhibit. Students transformed recycled materials provided by Plastic Recyclers Southeast, Inc. into original works of art.

We are proud of our students and teachers for showcasing the incredible visual arts happening across Decatur City Schools!

Second and third grade students at Julian Harris Elementary School-Decatur, Alabama enjoyed a beautiful day on the STEAM Engine. They learned about coding, the building construction academy at Career Academies of Decatur, magnetism, engineering, and more!