Decatur Public Schools #61

Decatur Public Schools #61 Public school district serving nearly 8,000 Pre-K to 12th grade students in Decatur, Illinois Three of our facilities are magnet schools.

Decatur Public Schools #61 Facebook Guidelines: The DPS page informs parents, staff, and community members about our achievements, events and activities. Information posted from DPS will be direct, open and honest; we hope comments posted on the page will be respectful, factual and constructive. Personal insults against any individual will be deleted, as will posts that violate the privac

y of others or Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Examples include unauthorized commercial solicitations; posts that bully, intimidate, or harass; content that is hateful, threatening, pornographic, or contains violence; or any post that is unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory. If more than one post by the same individual must be deleted, the District reserves the right to block that individual from the page. Decatur Public Schools (DPS) serve a diverse and engaged student population. With approximately 7,000 students and 1,800 staff members at 15 schools throughout the district, DPS challenges children and adults to reach higher levels of success. The district operates one Pre-Kindergarten/Early Learning Center, five K-6 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, a middle school, two high schools, and an alternative learning academy. The District also serves as the administrative agent for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District. The diversified facilities allow for individualized learning for each student.

06/09/2026
🍎 Dr. Clark, the Decatur community and our school district will greatly miss you!!
06/09/2026

🍎 Dr. Clark, the Decatur community and our school district will greatly miss you!!

June 8, 2026 - Outgoing DPS 61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark and Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co ...

06/08/2026

🏆 The DPS Hall of Fame Committee will be meeting to select the inductees for the next class. The official ceremony will take place during halftime the MHS vs EHS football this fall. Nominate someone TODAY! Visit www.dps61.org/HallofFame to submit a nomination.

Happening TODAY!!!
06/03/2026

Happening TODAY!!!

Happening today!

Come see our new DCLI Healthcare Programs space at DMH and learn more about our Residential CNA Program.

Stop by to tour the space, ask questions, and sign up for information about future CNA class opportunities.

Dr. Juanita Morris will also be doing a live remote during the open house, so come by, say hello, and be part of the celebration!

DCLI Residential CNA Program Open House
Today, Wednesday, June 3
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
2254 N. Union St., Decatur, IL

We hope to see you there!

🌟✏️📚Our community continues to show their appreciation for educators! Join the Decatur Bean Ballers this Thursday!
06/03/2026

🌟✏️📚Our community continues to show their appreciation for educators! Join the Decatur Bean Ballers this Thursday!

🍎⚾ Teacher Appreciation Night at the Ballpark this Thursday! ⚾🍎

We're celebrating the amazing teachers who make a difference every day! Join us for Teacher Appreciation Night with the Decatur Bean Ballers, where all teachers get FREE admission with a valid school ID.

Dubois vs Decatur
Gates Open: 5:30
First Pitch: 6:30
Game Promotions:

Help us recognize the educators who inspire, encourage, and support our community. 💙

👇 Comment below and tag your favorite teacher to give them the recognition they deserve!

⚾🍎💙

Get your tickets for Thursday's game here:
https://db1.glitnirticketing.com/dbticket/web/stadiumg_b_svgw.php?event_id=213&status_id=2&refresh=1777665630

The Park District’s Summer Lunch Program started THIS WEEK!!
06/02/2026

The Park District’s Summer Lunch Program started THIS WEEK!!

📚 Get a jump start on your summer reading!!
06/02/2026

📚 Get a jump start on your summer reading!!

Register now for our Summer Reading Challenge! Adults, Teens, and Kids can earn rewards for reading!
Register here and check out the rewards/prizes for each age group:
https://www.decaturlibrary.org/reading-challenges

06/02/2026

🔧🔥 Watch and see if you can guess what the students from Forging Summer Camp are making!

Did you guess grilling tongs?!?!?! Great work!

06/01/2026

Nominate an athlete at dps61.org/HallofFame! The Committee will meet to make their selections for the next induction class. Official ceremony will take place this fall!

Summer Office Hours for District Offices begins June 1, 2026.
05/31/2026

Summer Office Hours for District Offices begins June 1, 2026.

Address

101 W Cerro Gordo Street
Decatur, IL
62523

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12173623017

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