Federal Programs
Decatur County Schools receives funds under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) for funding of various programs throughout the school system. NCLB funds are appropriated to each of the schools within the county and used to fund not only salaries, but also many of the assessment programs found within our schools. Parental Involvement also plays a major role in programs funded by NCLB.
The following federal programs are funded in Decatur County Schools as a part of No Child Left Behind:
Title I-A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Federal Programs: Title I, Part A
Title I-A Stimulus, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, 2009)
Title II-A, Teacher and Principal Quality
Federal Programs: Title II-A, Part A
Title II-D, Enhancing Education through Technology
Title III, Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient
Title VI-B, Rural and Low-Income Schools
Title X, Homeless Education
Federal Programs: Title X, Part C-Homeless Education
Please click the links below for more information:
Parental Involvement Policy-Systemwide
HOMELESS EDUCATION POLICY 2010-11
Contact Information:
Angie Boggan
Federal Projects Director
Decatur County Board of Education
59 West Main, P.O. Box 369
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-2391
Further information may also be obtained by visiting www.tn.gov/education/fedprog/
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.