The underwater camera will give us the ability to expedite searches for drowning victims, police evidence, vehicles and other events or items being searched for. Read more...
This project made a difference in our community by having an outdoor classroom so students could plant flowers and vegetables and have hands-on experience in the garden of Science. We had parent volunteers, teachers, and students to help in the garden by building flower beds, weeding, and planting. Students painted rocks and flower pots to decorate the garden. Our goal Read more...
The sensory playground will be used by our students with special needs and sensory needs. It will also be used by our Prek and Kindergarten Students. Read more...
Walter Jackson Elementary School provides students with an Outdoor Classroom and vegetable garden to be able to explore the outdoors and taste different varieties of fruits and vegetables. Often, getting into the gardens and working is difficult due to storage space or local wildlife interfering with the growing vegetables. The shed, row covers, and computer sensor equipment will make working Read more...
Historic Albany and Old Decatur are two exceptional historic districts located in Decatur. The districts comprise 100 square blocks and are home to approximately 700 architectural treasures of the past, the majority of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Decatur-Morgan County Tourism estimates the houses in the combined districts are one of the most visited attractions Read more...
The equipment purchased is helping us to provide videos for students to keep them aware of activities going on for their campus and their community. Read more...
FACT is a joint partnership between Morgan County Schools, Decatur City Schools and Parents and Children Together serving children and families in seventeen Title Schools in Morgan County. Financial instability is an on-going problem identified among families in schools. FACT provided Budget Planning to individual families through case management and provided Parenting Classes in the school setting to promote family Read more...
This garden will teach life skills including gardening and cooking to DMS students, as well as provide horticulture therapy to the students. Students have not yet used the garden space, as school was shut down due to COVID 19 before garden was complete in the spring. Read more...