Hello, Welcome to Austin High School. My name is Demond Garth. I am the school's principal.  I am excited about a new school year and look forward to meeting the parents and students. We are very proud of our rich traditions and of the educational accomplishments of our students, faculty, and community. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know your family in the new school year. What do you love about your job? I love the students and staff. We have some of the best students at Austin High. It's my job and the admin teams job to make sure our staff has everything they need to be successful. I am visible at all the sporting events, in the halls, and classrooms. It's about being there for my students. By me being the face of Austin High School, I know I have to bring it everyday no matter how stressed I am. This is a great school, great environment, and that's what I hope to continue. What personality traits do you contribute to your success? I have a calm demeanor. I learned from my dad about how to treat people well. He taught me to treat people with respect and to be nice. What is one thing most people don't know about you? When I'm not watching sports (Auburn football or the Braves) my television is mainly set on HGTV. I like travel shows and home improvement.  What best advice motivated you to become an educator/principal? My freshman basketball coach pushed me. Coach Allen said he saw something in me. He dug in deep and challenged me. He pushed me to be better. I learned from Coach Allen to treat people fairly but you've also got to hold them accountable. Holding people accountable isn't always easy but you got to be the same all the time. What is one character trait you hope to instill in your students, and why? Work ethic. Not everything is going to be given to you in this life. You need to work for and toward something. We see so much potential in our kids that they don't see in themselves. We want them to believe they can do it. They are going to be the next bosses, the next doctors, the next lawyers. It's our job to prepare them for a successful future. What would it have been if you could have chosen a job outside of education? Organizing people's houses. Organization is my thing. I think it would be a cool job!

Principal Spotlight: Mr. Demond Garth

July 28, 2022
Hello, Welcome to Austin High School. My name is Demond Garth. I am the school's principal. I am excited about a new school year and look forward to meeting the parents and stu...
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The image is a promotional flyer titled "2026-2027 Decatur Youth Services Back-to-School Jam & Decatur City Schools Family Engagement Summit". Text on the flyer reads: Event Schedule: Date: Thursday, July 30th. Time: 5 PM - 8 PM. Location: A red map pin icon points to the address: Ingalls Harbor, 701 Market ST NW. Event Highlights: Features illustrations for Backpack Giveaways, Food Trucks, and Games. Logos: The bottom features the logos for Decatur City Schools and Decatur Youth Services (DYS) connected by a hand-shaking graphic. Footer Text: "Join us for our annual Back-to-School Jam and Family Engagement Summit, hosted by Decatur City Schools and Decatur Youth Services. Families will enjoy music, activities, food, and community resources while connecting with school staff and local partners. This event is designed to help students and families start the school year prepared, informed, and excited for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and celebrate the new school year together!" Visual Elements: The right side of the flyer includes three circular photo cutouts showing community members. The top photo shows a group of five smiling youth and leaders. The middle photo shows a large crowd of families seated inside a large pavilion building at Ingalls Harbor. The bottom photo shows three young girls on a stage wearing matching t-shirts that say "Girl Power".

Back-to-School Jam & Family Engagement Summit

June 30, 2026
BACK-TO-SCHOOL JAM & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT: Mark your calendars, Decatur families! We are kicking off the 2026–2027 school year in a big way, and you won't want to miss it. De...
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Luke Brown, a senior at Austin High School - Decatur, Alabama, was awarded the University of North Alabama’s LEAD Scholarship

Austin High School Senior Receives Valuable Scholarship

May 8, 2026
WAY TO GO: Congratulations to Luke Brown, a senior at Austin High School - Decatur, Alabama, on being awarded the University of North Alabama’s LEAD Scholarship this morning! This...
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Welcome to Austin High School

January 6, 2020
Welcome to Austin High School—Home of the Black Bears! We are thrilled to welcome you to the Black Bear family for the upcoming school year! At Austin High School, we combine a r...
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