Decatur County Middle School
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Decatur County Middle School serves students in grades 5-8 in Decatur County. DCMS opened to students for the first time in August 2000. Decatur County Middle School was established as a consolidation of students from Decaturville Elementary and Parsons Junior High School. The school day at Decatur County Middle School is 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Approximately 450 students are presently enrolled at DCMS.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Decatur County Middle School is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment so that students will master functioning grade level objectives and will increase their academic achievement by increasing TCAP scores and achieving higher levels of student proficiency in order to be productive citizens.
Beliefs:
>Learning: We believe each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs and is capable of learning with the involvement of teachers, parents, students, and the community.
>Assessment: We believe scientific research-based assessments that are data-driven should be used in making academic decisions.
>Decision Making: We believe that solving problems and making decisions should be a collaborative effort between the administration, teachers, paraprofessionals, students, parents, and the community.
>Policy: We believe policies and procedures are essential for the school to operate in the proper manner, and that the development of these should be a collaborative effort.
>Instruction: We believe students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches, techniques and activities to identify and support their learning in order to maximize their learning experience.
Please click the links below for additional information:
- DECATUR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL- TITLE I PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN
- DECATUR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL- TITLE I PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN (Spanish)
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Contact Information:
DECATUR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mr. Chris Villaflor, Principal
4250 Hwy. 641 So.
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Mr. Keith Walker, Assistant Principal,
Ms. Amanda Keeton, School Counselor,
Decatur County Middle School serves students in grades 5-8 in Decatur County. Decatur County Middle School opened to students for the first time in August 2000. Decatur County Middle School was established as a consolidation of students from Decaturville Elementary and Parsons Junior High School. The school day at Decatur County Middle School is 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Approximately 450 students are presently enrolled at DCMS.
Decaturville Elementary School is a Pre-K through 5th grade school with approximately 317 students. Decaturville Elementary School is located in Decaturville, Tennessee and serves the southern portion of Decatur County. DES was built in 1959 and since that time has undergone many renovations and improvements. It currently has 16 classrooms within the main building, two separate buildings that house Pre-K, and a portable building that houses the school’s computer lab. Decaturville Elementary also has an extended school program that operates from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. and after school from 2:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. during days that school is in session. The program is available during the summer and on days when school is not in session such as holidays, in-service/staff development days, and on days when early closings arise due to weather.
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Parsons Elementary School is a Pre-K-4 school located in Parsons, Tennessee. PES was originally built in the 1950’s as a first-fourth grade school. A kindergarten unit was added in the 1970’s. In 2000 PES underwent a major renovation which added 13 new classrooms to the original 9 classrooms. The school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. At present there are approximately 460 students enrolled at Parsons Elementary School. An Extended School Program (ESP) is also available at Parsons Elementary from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. –5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday during the school year including school holidays, in-service/staff development days, inclement weather, and during summer break.
Decatur Co. Learning Center is located on the site of the former Parsons Junior High building. The learning center houses 3 of the 5 Pre-K programs in Decatur County. Each program has one teacher and assistant with no more than 20 students per program. For more information, contact Mrs. Amy Clenney at Amy.Clenney@tennk12.net.
Riverside High School was originally opened in 1965, but moved into a new facility in the fall of 2000 in Decaturville, Tennessee. RHS is a 9th-12th grade school which has thirty-three classrooms and 2 computer labs. Riverside High School operates on a modified block schedule with 9-week grading periods. Riverside offers a variety of courses including dual credit options and a well-established career-technical education program. RHS also has many well-established athletic programs including football, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, and soccer. There are approximately 473 students presently enrolled at Riverside.