Decatur County Schools still has limited Pre-K openings for 3- and 4-year-olds

Decatur County Schools still has limited Pre-K openings for current 3- and 4-year-olds, and the district is directing families to Angela Inman now before the remaining seats disappear. Inman is the district’s Pre-K director and is listed at the Decatur County Board of Education in Decaturville, with the central office phone number 731-852-2391 and email angela.inman@decaturschools.org.

Children must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 15 of the current school year to qualify for the program. The district’s Pre-K page says families should be ready to provide proof of age, immunization records, a physical completed within 12 months of school starting and proof of residency; a Social Security card or number is optional. Earlier registration notices from Decatur County Schools also told parents to bring required documents, underscoring how quickly the enrollment process can move once seats start filling.

Tennessee’s voluntary Pre-K program is built for 3- and 4-year-olds, with an emphasis on 4-year-olds who are at-risk, and the state says meeting income eligibility does not guarantee a seat because classroom space is limited. A Tennessee General Assembly fiscal note says state law sets a maximum classroom size of 20 students, one reason districts can run out of openings even when demand is high. The state describes the program’s goal as school readiness through language, early literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, physical development, social-emotional development and healthy living.

For Decatur County parents trying to line up child care and school plans for the year ahead, the remaining openings carry practical weight. A district-run Pre-K seat can be easier than traveling elsewhere or paying for private care, and it can give children a structured start before kindergarten. Decatur County Schools opened online Pre-K registration on Feb. 10, 2026, and a separate registration event was listed for March 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the middle school vocational building. The fact that openings are still being advertised now shows the district is still trying to fill the last slots before planning and staffing are locked in.