🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Westover High School today. The JV girls play at 4:00, varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Now Hiring: Head Softball Coach & Teacher
Decatur County Schools seeks a dedicated, experienced individual to join our team as the Head High School Softball Coach and Teacher. This
position will lead and manage all aspects of the softball program while also fulfilling teaching duties.
See link for more details:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bYTUG_BUY9Vl5jYdn89sPqsw5MkiW_5vwGMpzIHdBB0/edit?tab=t.0
#DCBOE #Hiring #Softball #Coach #Teacher #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools
Decatur County Schools seeks a dedicated, experienced individual to join our team as the Head High School Softball Coach and Teacher. This
position will lead and manage all aspects of the softball program while also fulfilling teaching duties.
See link for more details:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bYTUG_BUY9Vl5jYdn89sPqsw5MkiW_5vwGMpzIHdBB0/edit?tab=t.0
#DCBOE #Hiring #Softball #Coach #Teacher #TheBearcatWay #DecaturCountySchools

In the new year, Decatur County Schools remains committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment on every campus for our students, faculty, and staff. As part of this ongoing commitment, OPENGATE Security Systems are in use across all Decatur County Schools campuses, including primary and elementary schools, as a proactive measure to help keep our schools weapon free.
The OPENGATE Security System is an advanced, walk-through weapons detection system designed to enhance school safety while maintaining a smooth flow of student entry. Unlike traditional metal detectors, OPENGATE uses advanced sensors to detect weapons and prohibited items without requiring students to stop, empty their pockets, or remove backpacks. This allows for efficient and non-intrusive screening, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as school entrances.
OPENGATE provides an added layer of protection for students and staff. The system is portable, quick to set up, and built to detect a wide range of threats while minimizing false alarms. With its modern design and cutting-edge technology, OPENGATE supports the district’s commitment to creating safe, secure, and nurturing learning environments across all grade levels.
We encourage families to continue emphasizing the importance of school safety and working together to help keep the Bearcat Family safe on every campus, every day.
See how OPENGATE is making a difference in some of the largest school districts in the country, like Brevard County:
https://youtu.be/0_bNqaGNh9g
The OPENGATE Security System is an advanced, walk-through weapons detection system designed to enhance school safety while maintaining a smooth flow of student entry. Unlike traditional metal detectors, OPENGATE uses advanced sensors to detect weapons and prohibited items without requiring students to stop, empty their pockets, or remove backpacks. This allows for efficient and non-intrusive screening, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as school entrances.
OPENGATE provides an added layer of protection for students and staff. The system is portable, quick to set up, and built to detect a wide range of threats while minimizing false alarms. With its modern design and cutting-edge technology, OPENGATE supports the district’s commitment to creating safe, secure, and nurturing learning environments across all grade levels.
We encourage families to continue emphasizing the importance of school safety and working together to help keep the Bearcat Family safe on every campus, every day.
See how OPENGATE is making a difference in some of the largest school districts in the country, like Brevard County:
https://youtu.be/0_bNqaGNh9g

📌 Flu Season Health & Safety Reminder for Families
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.

Scorers from today’s game vs Seminole Co.
Lady Cats (6-5, 1-0)Campbell & T. Anderson-12 each, H. Anderson-11, Bell-9, Oliver, O’Neal & Nealy-4 each, Miller & Major-3 each, Cosby-2.
Bearcats (5-7, 1-0)Williams-11, Taylor & McNair-10 each, Jones-9, Hamilton & Bryant-2 each.

🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Seminole Co. High School today. The JV boys play at 4:30, varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Scorers from today’s game vs Cairo.
JV Lady Cats (2-3) lost 29-27 and JV Bearcats (4-0) won 47-36.
Lady Cats (5-5, 1-0) Anderson-15, Campbell-13, Bell-7 and Brown-4.
Bearcats (5-6, 1-0) Taylor-13, McNair-11, Williams-10, Bryant-8, Jones-4, Cooper-3, Andrews-2 and Hamilton-1.

Lady Cats used a second half rally to defeat Cairo 39-31. Lady Cats were down five points at the half and searching for answers. In the second half the team attacked the basket and knocked down timely free throws down the stretch to win the game!


Cats opened region play by going on the road and defeating Cairo 52-38! The Cats were missing key players because of the flu bug, but they used balanced scoring and a scrappy defense to secure the victory.


🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Cairo High School today. The JV girls play at 3:30, JV boys at 4:30, varsity girls at 6:00 and varsity boys at 7:30. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Scorers from today’s game vs Cook Co. and Thomas Co.
Lady Cats (4-5, 0-0) Campbell-13, Cosby-11, Anderson-9, Byrd-8, Oliver and Brown-4 each and Major-2.
Bearcats (4-6, 0-0) Williams-19, Bryant-14, Jones-6, Taylor-5, Andrews and Hamilton-4 each and McNair-1.

🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Cook Co. and Thomas Co. High School on day three of the Thomasville Hoopfest Christmas tournament. The varsity girls play at 10:00 and boys at 2:30. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Scorers from today’s game vs Thomas Co. and Pelham.
Lady Cats (3-5, 0-0) Anderson-12, Campbell-6, Major-3, and Brown and Byrd-1 each.
Bearcats (4-5, 0-0) Jones-12, Cooper-9, Bush-8, Bryant-6, McNair and Williams-5 each, Lee and Andrews-3 each and Taylor-1.

🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Thomas Co. and Pelham High School on day two of the Thomasville Hoopfest Christmas tournament. The varsity girls play at 10:00 and boys at 2:30. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Scorers from today’s game vs Valdosta and Crossroad.
Lady Cats (3-4, 0-0) Miller-5, Brown and Major - 4 each, Anderson-3 and Cosby-1.
Bearcats (3-5, 0-0) Cooper-13, McNair-6, Bryant-5, Jones, Williams and Bush-4 each and Lee, Taylor and Thompson-2 each.

🚨🏀 GAME DAY 🏀🚨 … Lady Cats and Bearcats travel to play Valdosta High School and Crossroad Academy in the Thomasville Hoopfest Christmas tournament. The varsity boys play at 11:30 and girls at 1:00. Come out and show your support 🏀💯‼️

Noah Henderson placed 3rd place at Seminole Legacy golf course this weekend earning him enough points for the season to be declared Red Hills Tour Champion for the year. Congratulations Noah, your Bearcat family is so proud of you.

Anchor Club member Angelica DeJesus poses by the gifts for the residents at Memorial Manor some club members adopted for Christmas.

It's time to start assembling our Literary Competition Team! 📚
BHS students who are interested in competing need to fill out the form using their school email. Students will be contacted after the break. Students must meet GHSA guidelines and those who are the best fit will be selected. If you have any questions feel free to email kapke@dcboe.com for more information. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy performing arts, public speaking, or are passionate about literature! 🎵🎭🎤📝
Link: https://forms.gle/WLKyc8u6TpTqLmuc7
#BHSLiteraryTeam #GHSASport #Competition #PerformingArts #PublicSpeaking #Essaywriting #Music #Drama
BHS students who are interested in competing need to fill out the form using their school email. Students will be contacted after the break. Students must meet GHSA guidelines and those who are the best fit will be selected. If you have any questions feel free to email kapke@dcboe.com for more information. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy performing arts, public speaking, or are passionate about literature! 🎵🎭🎤📝
Link: https://forms.gle/WLKyc8u6TpTqLmuc7
#BHSLiteraryTeam #GHSASport #Competition #PerformingArts #PublicSpeaking #Essaywriting #Music #Drama

So proud of our BHS Performing Arts students and directors for their incredible Holiday Concert; Sounds of the Season! ✨🎭🎶
We are so excited to see these programs working together to create performances that are not only amazing, but truly meaningful. Collaboration like this is what makes our fine arts program so special.
Featuring performances from:
Dance Line
Color Guard
Chorus
Musical Theatre & Drama
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Symphonic Band
Thank you to every student who participated and to the incredible directors who poured so much into making tonight a success. We couldn’t be more proud of these and the work they continue to do!
#BHSPerformingArts #BearcatPride #FineArtsStrong #OneTeamOneStage #ArtsInEducation #CollaborationInTheArts #BHS
