Best of DPS This Week

A great amount of gratitude to the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation for supporting our staff! Ms. Cameron is a kindergarten teacher at Johns Hill and received a $750 Untold Stories grant to purchase "Colors of the World" classroom art supplies so her students and two other classrooms could have access to creative materials that represent all skin tones! Johns Hill Magnet School is the home to the district's ESL program (English as a Second Language).

Support the students of the Decatur Andreas Ag Academy and order fresh meat from the Ag Academy farm! Animals were raised and care for by our students! Place an order by clicking here!

Thursday ended the season for our elementary cross country athletes and it was a perfect night! We are amazed at the amazing support our families have for these young students. A special thank you to all coaches and staff for their effort in making another successful XC season! Congratulations to all the top runners at each grade level! Stay active and keep moving!

Want to nominate someone? Visit www.dps61.org/athletichalloffame

🏅 Mike Hopkins, Softball Coach

🏅 Marvin Schlosser, Significant Contributor to Athletics

🏀🏆 1963-64 Stephen Decatur 3rd Place State Basketball Team

🎾 Bennett "Sonny" Bradley, Decatur HS Class of 1947, Tennis

🥎 Kiyah Harper, MacArthur Class of 2016, Softball

🎾 Betsy Kuhle, MacArthur Class of 1972, Tennis

🎾 Chuck Kuhle, MacArthur Class of 1976 Tennis

🎾 Lornie Kuhle, MacArthur Class of 1962, Tennis

🏃🏾‍♀️Katina Martin, Eisenhower Class of 2018, Track & Field

🏃🏾‍♀️Tina Martin, Eisenhower Class of 2018, Track & Field

⚾️ Mike Mose, Stephen Decatur Class of 1984, Baseball & Football

🏈 Antwan Perry, Eisenhower Class of 1994, Football

🎳Jason Queen, Eisenhower Class of 1991, Bowling

Click here for more details: https://www.decaturareapoets.com/studentpoetrycompetition

Anyone can donate in the name of a DPS school. Community members, boosters, parents, grandparents, and local businesses. If they donate, they just need to designate what school they would like to credit. Food donations can be made on the day of the food drive, but cash donations can be made at anytime here: https://uwdecatur.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/15131

Cash prizes are awarded to the schools that collect the most food/monetary donations. Please consider donating on behalf of DPS!