News
August 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Hundreds of parents and students gathered downtown Smithville Thursday afternoon to enjoy food, fun, and games and to load up on free school supplies during the annual First Day of School Education Celebration.
All five schools participated along with the Board of Education and Director of Schools, several businesses and civic organizations, churches, the Smithville Police and Fire Departments and DeKalb EMS, L.B.J. & C. Smithville Head Start, Justin Potter Library and others.
(Click link below to view photo gallery)
DeKalb County Schools will hold their first full day of classes for the new year on Monday, August 5
The 2019-20 school calendar is as follows:
Students will not attend on Monday, Labor Day, September 2.
Schools will be closed for the fall break October 21-25 (one week) and one week for Thanksgiving November 25-29
The Christmas break will be December 23 through January 3. Friday, December 20 will be the last day students attend before Christmas break and that will be an abbreviated school day. Students will return after the holidays on Monday, January 6.
Schools will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20; for President’s Day, Monday, February 17; and Good Friday, April 10.
Spring break will be March 23 through March 27
Students will not attend on Wednesday, May 20. That will be an administrative day and all teachers must attend. The last day of school will be Thursday, May 21 and report cards will be sent home.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, March 19 at DeKalb County High School from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will also be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17 and Tuesday, March 17 at DeKalb Middle School, Northside Elementary, Smithville Elementary, and DeKalb West School.
Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, October 10; Thursday, January 9, Monday, March 16 and Thursday, May 21.
Test Drive a Ford Friday to Raise Money for DCHS Football (View Video Here)
August 1, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Florence & White Ford and the Ford Motor Company are again offering DCHS Football the opportunity to raise thousands of dollars with their annual test drive program on Friday, August 2. Tiger football fans can earn money for the DCHS football program by simply test-driving a new Ford at the school.
(Video below features Jimmy White of Florence & White Ford inviting you to Friday night’s event)
IMG_8803 from dwayne page on Vimeo.
It’s the annual “Community Football Night” out at DCHS and fans are invited to come as early as 4:00 p.m. to purchase a barbeque meal and new “Tiger Pride” shirts and to test drive a new Ford vehicle by the Florence & White dealership in Smithville. For every valid test drive, Ford will donate $20 to the football program. The more fans who come out and test drive a new Ford vehicle, the more money will be made for DCHS football.
Don’t forget to Pre-Register Online at https://d4ur.com/P4948
The Tigers will play a scrimmage game that night, August 2 hosting Gordonsville starting at 6 p.m. The following Friday night, August 9 the Tigers will be on the road for a scrimmage game at Friendship Christian and then on Friday, August 16 DCHS will meet Gordonsville in a Jamboree at Smith County.
4-H Members Shine at 96th Annual State Round Up
August 1, 2019
By: Leigh Fuson
Over 300 high school aged 4‐H members from across the state traveled to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for State 4‐H Roundup and All Star Conference during the week of July 22‐26th.
Representing DeKalb County this year were Clayton Crook, 12th grade, and Caleb Taylor, who graduated this past May.
4‐H’ers competed in projects such as communications, livestock, computers and technology, healthy living, and photography for college scholarships and trips to National 4‐H Congress in Atlanta. The State 4-H theme in 2019 is “Roadmap to Success,” because youth from all corners of the state and different backgrounds can come together to learn more about careers, service, leadership, and more.
Clayton was a state finalist in the Beef project and participated in competition interviews. He placed 3rd overall and attended Round Up on scholarship. Caleb attended as an All-Star member and completed service projects for foster families in East Tennessee. As a whole, Tennessee 4-H All Star members completed over 600,000 service hours in the last year with 514 projects reported. DeKalb County is proud to contribute to that number!
Clayton also received the Vol State award, the highest level of recognition a 4-H member can be awarded. This award is given to current or incoming high school seniors who have excelled in 4-H programs and activities. Clayton was among the prestigious group of 92 members to receive the award this year. Caleb had an important speaking part during the Vol State ceremony as a past recipient. There are only four members from across the state to have this honor.
Conference attendees also enjoyed a banquet, dance, learning sessions, and campus tours, all while making lifelong friends. Roundup is one of the highlights for Tennessee’s 4‐H program. Delegates who attend have spent years of work in their respective project areas. Over $75,000 in scholarship money is awarded each year.
For more information about DeKalb County 4-H, please call 615-597-4945. 4‐H is the Youth Development program for University of Tennessee Extension and Tennessee State University. Tennessee Extension offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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