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Why Choose Decatur? – New to DecaturMunicipality– DecaturMunicipalitySchools Skip to main content DecaturMunicipalitySchools Mobile Menu Toggle Our District Mission Statement Superintendent's Message Board Policies Calendars District Staff CLEVER Our District Schools High Schools Austin High School Decatur High School Middle Schools Austin Junior High Cedar Ridge Middle Decatur Middle School Elementary Schools Austinville Elementary Banks-Caddell Elementary Benjamin Davis Elementary Chestnut Grove Elementary Eastwood Elementary Frances Nungester Elementary Julian Harris Elementary Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary Oak Park Elementary Walter Jackson Elementary West Decatur Elementary Woodmeade Elementary Special Wetlands Edge Environmental Center Excel Center List of Schools Schools Departments Career / Technical Information Child Nutrition Program Curriculum & Instruction Federal Programs Finance Human Resources Operations & Safety School Health Services Special Services Technology Transportation Superintendent Office Tip LIne Departments Programs A+ College Ready Advanced Placement Classes / Dual Enrollment Alabama Reading Initiative AMSTI Craft Academy Extended Day FACT Program Kennedy Center (Partners in Education) Magnet Schools Mobility Opportunities Via Education (MOVE) Pre-Kindergarten Program Summer Programs Second Grade Violin Program Student Resources Virtual School Wetlands Edge Environmental Center (WEEC) Programs Parent & Student Parents Welcome/Info Parental Involvement Program News Subscriptions Meals INow PTO/PTSA Bus Routes School Zones Parental Language Help Extended Day Summer Programs Clever Enrollment & Registration Students Student Portal PLATO Web Login Credit Recovery Graduation Test Dates Virtual School CLEVER New to Decatur City? Why Choose Decatur? By The Numbers School Maps School Zones Enrollment Parent & Student Employees Employee Portal Web Mail INow STI PD Substitutes CLEVER New Teacher Information Employees Twitter Facebook Edlio Login Why Choose Decatur? Why Choose DecaturMunicipalitySchools? Decatur is an extremely child-focused polity which is revealed strongly in each of its schools. Parents are urgently involved in the schools, joined by many of the businesses and industries located in the city. Perhaps what reveals the level of polity involvement the most is the level at which DecaturMunicipalitySchools is funded by the municipality – Decatur's spending per student is one of the highest in the state, and higher than many places in the nation. Because of the quality of life… Decatur has big municipality conveniences yet a small town feel. It offers outstanding choices in recreation, the arts, and outdoor activities. Its neighborhoods range from new subdivisions, to townhomes, to trappy historic districts. It is big unbearable to offer a wide variety of choices in homes, churches and activities, yet small unbearable that you can momentum to any point within municipality limits in less than ten minutes without fighting traffic. Its temperate climate allows for year round recreation which includes water sports, voyage and fishing on the Tennessee River. Because of its heart… Newcomers to Decatur quickly discover that Southern Hospitality is not a cliche, it is a way of life. The people of Decatur believe the most important part of any community, no matter how forward thinking or how beautiful, is the heart that is shown through the warmth of its residents. This weighing isn't simply expressed–it is lived out. Don't be surprised if neighbors knock on your door with baked goods to welcome you to the neighborhood. Don't be surprised when total strangers wave at you as they momentum by. The people of Decatur have their porch swings dusted off and tomfool iced tea ready to offer to you. This is your invitation from them to "Come Home to Decatur!" Because of its recreational opportunities… Decatur has an zillions of natural resources and a transferral from the municipality to provide residents with the finest recreational opportunities in the area. The Tennessee River is a favorite destination for fishing, water skiing, and pleasure boating. The city's Point Mallard Park has it all: golf, camping, a water park, ice rink, wittiness fields and so much more. Youth sports are a vital and vibrant part of life in Decatur. We have outstanding youth sports programs in a wide variety of sports; we truly have something for everyone! Because of its housing affordability… Based on the housing affordability alphabetize calculated by the University of Alabama's Real Estate Research and Education Center, Decatur's housing affordability (housing financing vs. stereotype household income) rates Decatur as one of the Countries most affordable cities to own your own home. Because of its polity events… Ribs by the River. Cajun food, music and fun. A visit to Japan. Riverboats. Travel. Adventure. These are just a few of the events held in Decatur every year that add a unique savor to our community. Whether it is Daikin's Japanese Festival each fall, or CajunFest, events at the renowned Princess Theatre or a host of other events, Decatur has it all! Related Files DCS_GreatThingsPoster_FINALsm Related Links   http://www.dcc.org/Decatur Chamber of Commerce http://www.decaturcvb.org/Decatur Visitors Bureau http://www.digitaldecatur.com/City of Decatur http://www.princesstheatre.org/Princess Theatre http://www.pointmallardpark.com/index2.shtmlPoint Mallard Park http://www.decaturparks.com/Decatur Parks and Recreation Department http://www.decatursports.com/Decatur Sports http://www.valleymls.com/(acihx555qlg4y5452gux4n55)/Default.aspxValley MLS The Leader in Me This is a website created by the Steven Covey Organization. Chestnut Grove Elementary has a featured video on the site. Why Choose Decatur? By The Numbers School Zones Power to the Schools DecaturMunicipalitySchools 302 4th Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-552-3000 Fax: 256-308-2528 Powered by Edlio