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The Best of DPS This Week

May 23, 2025

The Best of DPS This Week May 23, 2025

πŸ…βœ¨ Good Luck Middle School Track Athletes at STATE!

Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit have already made us proud β€” now go show the state what you're made of! πŸ†πŸ’ͺ We’re cheering for every jump, sprint, throw, and finish line. Let’s go, Decatur Public Schools! πŸ™ŒπŸŽ‰

🌿🌱 From Page to Pot! πŸ“–πŸͺ΄

After reading The World's Best Class Plant, Mrs. Meier's class students at Muffley Elementary got to take home their very own spiderette plants β€” tiny green reminders of the big lessons we learned about responsibility, growth, and a little classroom magic. 🌟✨

Macon-Piatt Principal awarded Regional Leadership Award

Ms. Jessica Ellison is in her eighteenth year as the Special Education Administrator and Principal of Macon-Piatt’s Social Emotional Learning Academy (SELA). As administrator of this program, she has adapted to staffing vacancy challenges, program reviews, and school cultural changes regarding legislative mandates. She has emphasized professional development for her staff to improve behavioral and social-emotional outcomes for students in a 12 member-district cooperative. Ms. Ellison has developed partnerships with community agencies and parents that have created lasting relationships, highlighting the great things our cooperative does for kids. Congratulations on your award!

🌍🎢 Culture Comes Alive at American Dreamer

Students were treated to an unforgettable experience as a special cultural performer shared music, dance, and stories from around the world! πŸŒŽπŸ’ƒ Moments like these open hearts and minds β€” reminding us that learning goes far beyond the classroom. Thank you to Ms. Anita Lerche, our amazing guest for inspiring curiosity and connection through culture! πŸ™Œβ€οΈ

ADSA Punjabi Music Performer

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)

District Dates to Remember

Community Spotlight

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