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Called by some the finest gymnasium between Chicago and St. Louis, the high school facility was larger even than the University of Illinois The new Decatur gym was necessary to house the crowds packing in to watch legendary coach Gay Kintner chase his fourth state title at the helm of the Stephen Decatur basketball team, having guided the team to state championships in 1931, 1936, and 1945. It is this building that most older adults today associate with (Stephen) Decatur High School, as it was in use for more than 60 years.
Our vision is that all students will become responsible, caring and productive citizens of society in a setting where: students, parents, staff, and community members share responsibility; district leadership motivates people, policies, and decisions; and all resources are used effectively and efficiently. Contact your student's school if you do not know your credentials. 1499 West Grand Avenue Decatur, IL 62522 Phone: 217.362.3150 MacArthur High School Facebook MacArthur High School Twitter MacArthur High School YouTube MacArthur High School Instagram MacArthur High School Linked In MacArthur High School Vimeo MacArthur High School Flickr MacArthur High School Google Plus MacArthur High School Pinterest Visit our Hall of Fame page to nominate a Decatur Public School alumni, faculty, staff, volunteers & community member who has distinguished themselves in athletic endeavors at DPS.Find out all that our community has to offer by visiting the DPS Virtual Backpack.
A 2012-2015 renovation project for the Eisenhower and MacArthur high school facilities caused the Stephen Decatur building to be used as a high school once again, while "Stephen Decatur Middle School" met in another facility in the center of the city--ironically, just across the street from the former site of the original Stephen Decatur High School.
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Stephen Decatur High School was simply known as Decatur High School until 1957, when the city's only high school was joined by Lakeview High School (a small rural district absorbed by consolidation), and MacArthur and Eisenhower High Schools, which were newly constructed to accommodate the student population that was exploding as a result of the post-World War 2 "baby boom". Decatur's Ken Barnes provided the winning margin on a free throw with six seconds left in the game.All four championships were won under the older unified system, where all state schools competed in the same state tournament, before the introduction of the current class system that divides the state's schools by enrollment size and results in multiple "state champions" each year. Thank you for visiting our website!Copyright © 2002-2020 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.District #61 State School Report Card (external website)Early Release/Interrupted Day/Emergency Closing Process The athletic teams at Stephen Decatur Middle school are still called the "Running Reds", although the school did not adopt the high school's fight song, "Go You Decatur" but rather created its own school song. The former high school building re-opened as Stephen Decatur Middle School in 2001. The school serves about 1,300 students from grades 9 to 12 in Decatur Public Schools District 61. For a school fight song, the high school adapted the In the late 1940s, Decatur High School added on a much larger 4200-seat gymnasium to the east side of the school. Click on the headline to be directed to the documents.Click headline to be directed to information on the mobile health unit on Crossing Healthcare's website.Watch our superintendent's video newsletter to keep up with all the positive stories happening in Decatur Public Schools!Innovation Learning is an extended learning provider, offering before and after school programs that help children develop 21st Century skills in a safe, fun, and structured setting, right at your school!
Staley Company. Douglas MacArthur High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Illinois.
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