Austin Junior High School - Decatur City Schools

07/21/2026

BUS ROUTES/REGISTRATION FORM: We're roughly two weeks away from the start of a new school year! Bus routes are now posted on the Decatur City Schools website, along with a bus rider registration form.

Important: For a student to continue riding the bus, a parent or guardian must complete and sign the registration form within three days of the student’s first day riding. This is for regular bus riders only. Students may return the completed form directly to their bus driver.

🔗 Website: https://www.dcs.edu/page/transportation

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07/16/2026

All Austin Junior High School and Decatur City School students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch during the 2026–2027 school year through the Decatur City Schools Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

07/15/2026

We loved welcoming our students and families back to campus. A huge thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and volunteers who assisted with schedule pickup!

We can’t wait to kick off a fantastic school year!

07/13/2026

Reminder‼️

Schedule pickup is Wednesday, July 15!

🕙 Times:
• 10:00–11:30 a.m.
OR
• 4:30–6:00 p.m.

📍 Enter through the Main Office entrance (to the right of the library). Schedule pickup will be in the cafeteria.

⚠️ InfoSnap must be completed before schedules can be picked up.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

07/13/2026

Rising 9th Graders‼️

🚨SHARE🚨Ready to set yourself up for future success? Join us for the Summer Edition of our Create a Scholarship Portfolio Workshop!

This workshop is specifically focused toward rising 9th and 10th grade students, but all are welcome! Come learn how to plan, prepare, present, and stand out.

🗓️ Date: August 13
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room

⚠️ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
To reserve your spot, you must register by sending an email to [email protected].

📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Please register by AUGUST 1 to ensure we have enough materials prepared for all workshop attendees.
See you there!

🚨SHARE🚨Ready to set yourself up for future success? Join us for the Summer Edition of our Create a Scholarship Portfolio Workshop!

This workshop is specifically focused toward rising 9th and 10th grade students, but all are welcome! Come learn how to plan, prepare, present, and stand out.

🗓️ Date: August 13
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room

⚠️ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
To reserve your spot, you must register by sending an email to [email protected].

📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Please register by AUGUST 1 to ensure we have enough materials prepared for all workshop attendees.
See you there!

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Roman to the AJHS Family!

07/09/2026

Austin Junior High School is thrilled to have Savannah Ball join our History Department!

07/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Heather Carter to the AJHS family!

07/07/2026

Future educators, this is your chance to connect with the Decatur City Schools team and learn why DCS is a great place to grow, serve, and make an impact!

📍 Chick-fil-A parking lot (Meridian St. & Chase Rd., Huntsville)
⏰ Wednesday, July 8 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📄 Bring copies of your resume

Stop by for on-site interviews, career information, and a chance to meet our team. We can’t wait to see you!

WE NEED YOU: NEXT STOP: YOUR FUTURE!
Reminder: Decatur City Schools 4-Day Recruitment Bus Tour

📅 DATES: JULY 6 – JULY 9
⏰ TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM DAILY
📝 REQUIREMENT: BRING YOUR RESUME!

📍 THE OFFICIAL TOUR ROUTE
MONDAY, JULY 6
Location: Scooter's Coffee Parking Lot
Address: 1820 6th Avenue SE • Decatur, AL

TUESDAY, JULY 7
Location: Athens State University
McCane Building (Hobbs Street Side) • Athens, AL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
Location: Alabama A&M University (AAMU)
Welcome Center (Corner of Chase Rd & Meridian St) • Huntsville, AL

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Location: DCS Central Office
Address: 212 4th Avenue SE • Decatur, AL

❄️ WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU ON BOARD?
BLASTING COLD AC — Step out of the July heat and straight into our fully climate-controlled mobile recruitment office!

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS — Skip the standard wait times. Both elementary and secondary school principals are on board and ready to interview on the spot!

HR & ADMIN SUPPORT — Central Office administration and Human Resources representatives will be present to answer all questions you might have.

FIND YOUR CLASSROOM. FIND YOUR FAMILY. FIND YOUR FUTURE.
Great Students. Dedicated Educators.