The Orange Bucket Brigade is on the loose! From DHS teacher Chris Billingsley…

Students from the 9th grade and Close Up Club worked at the Glenn Creek Nature Preserve last Saturday. They did a great job building new trails and removing invasive plants. A dedicated group of students worked hard from 9:00 until 12:00. Students were able to work with two of the leaders who helped create the preserve, Dr. Doug Oster and Mr. Neil Norton. Both individuals shared stories about the creation and the benefits of the preserve. A good time was had by all. Enjoy the pics.

PS- Two of the fourteen students that hope to attend the trip to Washington, D.C. trip during the week of April 11 are struggling to raise enough money for the final payment. Both students and their parents have raised more than $1,000 each but need help reaching the final amount of $1,695.00. Please consider making a donation to help these students reach their goal. You can respond sender (cbillingsley@csdecatur.net) for more information. Thank You.

From DHS teacher Chris Billingsley…

More than thirty 9th grade Decatur High School students in Mr. Beau Dominguez and Chris Billingsley’s social studies classes will be volunteering at the Glenn Creek Nature Preserve Saturday morning from 9:00 until 1:00.  Students  will be building trails, spreading mulch, removing evasive plants and other types of physical labor.  Students will also be seeking sponsors for their efforts.  If you would like to sponsor a student for $1 per hour and up, please contact Mr. Chris Billingsley at for more information.

All money raised on Saturday will be donated in honor of the three DHS parents who lost their lives to cancer during the school year.  One of the students suggested Our Lady of Perpetutual Cancer Home near Turner Field as the charity.   Thanks for all your past support.