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DPS welcomes District 186 administrator as new superintendent

DPS welcomes District 186 administrator as new superintendent

  • Updated Feb 24, 2026

Decatur Public Schools has officially selected Nicole Nash Moody as its new superintendent.

DPS welcomes District 186 administrator as new superintendent
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DPS welcomes District 186 administrator as new superintendent

  • WAND Digital Team, La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Feb 25, 2026

Decatur Public Schools has officially selected Nicole Nash Moody as its new superintendent.

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What's the true meaning of love? WAND asks DPS students

What's the true meaning of love? WAND asks DPS students

  • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Roses are red, violets are blue, if you want to know what love is, ask a kid or two. WAND's Caroline Reese went to a few Decatur classrooms to…

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DPS students share what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving
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DPS students share what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving

  • Updated Nov 26, 2025

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, many are sharing what they are most thankful for, and for some local kids, they have a lot to share.

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DPS changes graduation requirements, increases necessary requirements

DPS changes graduation requirements, increases necessary requirements

  • Updated Nov 13, 2025
DPS set to open magnet school applications for 2026-27
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DPS set to open magnet school applications for 2026-27

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

Decatur Public Schools' three magnet programs will open applications on December 1 for students interested in enrolling for the 2026-27 school year.

DPS employee facing child solicitation charges dies
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DPS employee facing child solicitation charges dies

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 31, 2025

FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) — A Decatur Public Schools employee facing child solicitation charges is dead, the McLean County Coroner confirmed.

Special traditions, new goals highlight start to school across central Illinois
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Special traditions, new goals highlight start to school across central Illinois

  • La'Miya Starnes, WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 13, 2025

Wednesday marked the first day of school in Decatur and Champaign, and Centennial High School has a special tradition to welcome its students back to the classroom.

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First day back for Decatur Public Schools
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First day back for Decatur Public Schools

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DPS registration closes Thursday: Last chance for students to get registered on time
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DPS registration closes Thursday: Last chance for students to get registered on time

  • Updated Jul 31, 2025
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