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DeSoto ISD Celebrates the Culture and Contributions of its Employees of Hispanic or Latino Descent

09/26/2022

Highlights from DeSoto ISD Staff in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

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DeSoto ISD Goes Gold in Honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness

09/23/2022

DeSoto ISD asks its school community to wear gold on September 29 to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Let's "Paint DeSoto Gold."

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Lights. Camera. Action: DeSoto Eagles Homecoming Week 2022 is on the Horizon

09/20/2022

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! - The DeSoto High School Homecoming Week is a districtwide green and gold celebration!

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The DeSoto ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

09/20/2022

From September 15- October 15, DeSoto ISD joins the nation in celebrating the advancement, culture, and contributions of those of Hispanic and Latin descent across the nation.

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Series of DeSoto ISD Board-led Community Meetings on the Horizon

09/19/2022

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees will host a series of community meetings in the coming ten-day period beginning September 19

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DeSoto Eagles Prepare for the First Home Game of the Football Season Gameday Reminders and Policies

09/08/2022

As a measure to maintain a safe and family-friendly environment, the DeSoto Independent School District is sharing the following reminders in advance of the district's first home game of the football season

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DeSoto ISD Recognizes National Attendance Month

09/07/2022

DeSoto ISD joins the nation in celebrating National Attendance Awareness month.

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Parent and Family Learning Initiative Begins

09/02/2022

DeSoto ISD will offer parent learning courses (PLCs) that provide strategies to help students with their assignments as well as in-person programming.

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Boys Hoops Coach Coaching Association Board

09/01/2022

DeSoto High School Boys Basketball Coach Richard Bacon was recently named to the Texas High School coaches’ Association's Board of Directors, a three-year term to which he was elected by members of the THSCA representing the region.

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DFW Area Fraternity Chapters Make Significant Donation to DeSoto ISD

08/31/2022

DeSoto ISD is grateful to the DFW area chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., who donated 35,000 masks to DeSoto ISD.

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Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy Students Take the Celebration of their Campus Namesake’s 104th Birthday to NASA Space Center

08/26/2022

Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (KJTMA) took their campus namesake’s 104th birthday celebration to space - via a school-wide field trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center

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DeSoto ISD Confirms 2022 Tax Rate

08/24/2022

During the August 22, 2022 meeting of the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees, the tax rate for the 2022/23 school year was presented in a public hearing open for discussion.

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DeSoto ISD Eagles Nest Afterschool Program Opens Soon

08/24/2022

DeSoto ISD to continue its afterschool program for elementary students

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DeSoto ISD Announces New Leadership Appointments

08/23/2022

DeSoto ISD School Board approved the administration's leadership recommendations at the August meeting

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0822022 Mask Mandate Update: Masks Now Optional Pending Dallas County Monitoring Levels

08/22/2022

During the August 22, 2022, regular meeting of the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees, district administrators presented an update regarding mask enforcement to the Board of Trustees to request authorization for the superintendent to adjust the enforcement of masks as needed.

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DeSoto ISD Bus Transportation Available for Qualifying Students

08/19/2022

As the 2022-2023 school year has started, it’s important that the District provide clarity to assist parents, guardians and caregivers in understanding bus transportation eligibility and resources to contact with questions related to district-provided transportation.

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DeSoto ISD Board President recognized for Courage!

08/19/2022

DeSoto ISD School Board president DeAndrea Fleming has been selected as one of the Courageous Woman Magazine’s top 50 Courageous Women in Business, Leadership, and Entertainment based on her service and the support of others.

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First Week of 2022 - 2023 School Year

08/19/2022

DeSoto ISD students have returned to school and we are ready to help them move forward!

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DeSoto ISD School Board Meetings to Follow a New Cadence This School Year

08/19/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District trustees and administration announce a new cadence for its school board meetings for the upcoming 22-23 academic school year. The monthly school board meeting format will transition into two meetings per month - a Progress Monitoring Data Meeting and a General Business meeting.

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JUVENILE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOR DESOTO SCHOOL PHONE THREAT

08/17/2022

The person who issued threats of violence against DeSoto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in a Tuesday morning 9-1-1 call is in custody.

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Campus Safety Update - August 16, 2022

08/16/2022

DeSoto ISD Updates School Community Regarding Campus Safety Concern on Aug.16.2022.

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District Alum Turned Trustee Earns LTASB Master Trustee Designation

08/16/2022

DeSoto ISD congratulates School Board Trustee Dr. Tiffany Clark who has earned the Leadership Texas Association of School Board’s Master Trustee Designation.

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DESOTO POLICE AND ISD OFFICIALS TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS FOLLOWING TUESDAY AM THREAT

08/16/2022

A 9-1-1 call early Tuesday morning threatening violence against DeSoto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy prompted DeSoto Police and ISD officials to take the precautionary steps .

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DeSoto ISD Mask Mandate Statement

08/15/2022

DeSoto ISD will open the 2022-2023 school year under a continuation of the district’s mask mandate which was enacted by the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees following a recommendation from the district’s former administration in August 2021.

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STAAR Results are In: DeSoto ISD is making a B-Line to Excellence

08/15/2022

Texas Education Agency released state accountability ratings for local education agencies and DeSoto ISD is pleased to announce that the district earned a “B” for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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DeSoto ISD Board to Launch Aspiring Trustee Academy

08/12/2022

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has designed a FREE training academy for future aspiring trustees that will provide in-person, collaborative, and interactive training. The Aspiring Trustee Academy is designed for those interested in exploring service as a publicly-elected educational advocate.

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2022-2023 Bus Routes

08/10/2022

DeSoto ISD will offer transportation for students living two or more miles from their home school(s).

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DeSoto ISD Hall of Honor Class of 2022

04/22/2022

DeSoto ISD excitedly announces the 2022 class of the Hall of Honor! This year’s honorees include long-time educators and student advocates who have served with excellence in their chosen field, including their significant benefit to DeSoto ISD.

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PTA Partners with WalMart to Support District Initiatives

04/22/2022

A recent community grant from WalMart provided partial or complete funding for multiple high impact initiatives in the DeSoto ISD community.

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DeSoto ISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent Role

04/21/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Usamah Rodgers as the lone finalist for the district’s superintendent position.

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DeSoto ISD’s new Chief of HR has connection to leader at Woodridge Elementary

04/21/2022

Advancing through the education ranks, Dean has worked in Cedar Hill ISD, Mansfield ISD and as the Director of Human Resources - Elementary in Arlington ISD.

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DeSoto ISD Seeks More Professionals to Support Student Achievement

04/20/2022

Driven by the mission to ensure that all students without exception learn and grow to their highest levels, DeSoto ISD is seeking certified teachers and district support staff to positively impact student learning.

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KJTMA Eighth Grade Students Receive DeSoto Early College Acceptance Letters

04/19/2022

DeSoto ISD is proud to celebrate the inaugural eighth grade class of Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy students who received DeSoto Early College High School acceptance letters in a surprise ceremony in April.

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Former DeSoto High School Boys’ Basketball Coach Dyer Remembers DHS Alum and Dallas College Coach Dwight Coleman, Jr.

04/19/2022

Former DeSoto High School Eagles Basketball coach Chris Dyer, remembers Dallas Christian College Coach Dwight Coleman, Jr. who passed away unexpectedly Apr. 5, 2022 at age 37.

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DeSoto ISD Hosts Dress Code Review Meetings

04/19/2022

DeSoto Independent School District will be meeting with parents and other stakeholder groups to discuss and understand sentiments regarding the district’s intent to propose a uniform-based dress code for the 2022-2023 school year.

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DeSoto ISD Board Approves 2022-2023 Academic Calendar

04/18/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved the 2022-2023 school year academic calendar during the Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, regular board meeting.

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DeSoto ISD’s Equity Committee developing tool to aid leaders in decision-making

04/18/2022

Leaders often make decisions that are crucial to an organization’s sustainability and well-being. What leads them to the decisions they make is at the core of a newly-formed Equity Committee to offer support.

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Preparing the Road to College

04/12/2022

The DeSoto ISD NXT Gen GEAR UP grant team has partnered with Texas Tutors to create a Road to College (RTC) program for talented high school students to gain exposure to rigorous academic coursework and to communities of talented peers.

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DeSoto High School Career and Technical Education Students Extend Learning into the Metaverse

04/11/2022

The new partnership between the DeSoto High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department is taking student learning to the metaverse through a recent partnership with Redhouse Virtual Education, a metaverse agency that specializes in schools and academic learning.

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DeSoto ISD Celebrates Its Assistant Principals

04/06/2022

DeSoto ISD Recognizes Its Assistant Principals During National Assistant Principals Week.

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DHS Circle of Champions Parade

04/05/2022

DeSoto High School has so many awards and accolades to celebrate that we’re having a parade!

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DeSoto High School Students to Host HBCU College Fair

04/05/2022

In alignment with the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees’ goals for student future readiness, DeSoto High School students who wanted to learn more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have organized an HBCU College Fair to be held at DHS on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

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G.R.E.A.T. Summer Program Available for Students in Grades 5 and 6

04/04/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District, in partnership with the DeSoto and Glenn Heights Police Departments, is once again offering the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.).

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DESOTO ISD BOARD MEETING NOTES: March 28, 2022

04/04/2022

View a recap of the major votes/actions of the March meeting.

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District and City Partner for Autism Awareness Event

04/01/2022

April is Autism Awareness month, providing opportunities to share stories, educate communities and foster worldwide support and acceptance of people with autism.

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DeSoto ISD Enrollment Underway with Kickoff Events Coming Soon for Pre-K & Kindergarten Students

04/01/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District enrollment process began April 1, with in-person events scheduled next week for registering pre-k and kindergarten students.

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DeSoto ISD Presents the 2022 State of District Address to the Business, Civic Community

04/01/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District presented the annual State of the District to its local business & civic community during a lunch event hosted by the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce on March 28, 2022.

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DeSoto ISD makes gains in four-year college graduation rates

03/22/2022

The DeSoto High School Classes of 2014 to 2017 have recorded a four-year college graduation rate increase of 3.4 percentage points, in alignment with the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees’ number one goal of future readiness.

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Together We Win Parent Info Meetings Slated for Mar 19-20

03/15/2022

DeSoto ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Larry Lewis will discuss the upcoming changes to student behavioral management including student and family expectations.

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DeSoto ISD CCMR Award Finalist

03/11/2022

The CCMR department has been selected as a model district and is now a finalist to receive the Excellence in College and Career Prep Award

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Ruby Young Drone Academy Celebrates First Graduates!

03/11/2022

Thirteen Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy (RYPSA) students received certificates of completion for successfully passing the first courses of instruction in the RYPSA Drone Academy.

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Student Spotlight: DHS Junior Jailen Boehm

03/11/2022

DeSoto High School junior Jailen Boehm has big plans for the summer of 2022!

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March 11, 2022, District Statement re:DHS Incident

03/11/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District takes matters of safety and security seriously.

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District to Host Campus Safety and Security Meetings

03/11/2022

In order to help our families understand and discuss new expectations for safety, security, culture, and climate at our campuses, the District will host campus meetings.

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DeSoto High School Announces Its Top Two Students in the Class of 2022

03/11/2022

DeSoto High School celebrated Valerie Villacorta, Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Ancela Soriano, Class of 2022 Salutatorian.

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District Update: Closure March 11

03/10/2022

DeSoto ISD students will initiate Spring Break effective this evening and students will not attend school on Friday, March 11.

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March 9, 2022, District Statement re: Campus Concern

03/09/2022

When matters of concern arise, we value the opportunity to share accurate, timely, and relevant information with you.

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DeSoto ISD Libraries and Campuses Kick-Off March with Literacy Activities

03/08/2022

The DeSoto ISD Libraries and school campuses are celebrating National Reading Month throughout March and recently observed Read Across America.

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The Stage is Set for the May 2022 DeSoto ISD School Board Election

03/07/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees filing period has concluded and the candidate list is set for the 2022 Board of Trustees election scheduled for May 7, 2022.

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DeSoto ISD Trustees to Host Bi-Monthly Town Hall on March 24

03/07/2022

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees will host an in-person town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.

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DeSoto ISD Board Meeting Notes: Feb. 28, 2022

03/03/2022

View a recap of the major votes/actions of the February meeting.

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K-12 Enrollment Now Open for 2022-2023 School Year

03/02/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District is working ahead to prepare for an exciting and successful 2022-2023 school year.

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KJTMA, RYPSA to Open Special Magnet Application Period for Scholars

03/02/2022

New and exciting opportunities are now available at two of DeSoto ISD’s premier campuses!

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DeSoto ISD Celebrates Texas Public Schools Week Feb. 28th – Mar. 04

03/01/2022

DeSoto ISD will join students and educators throughout the State of Texas in inviting their communities to visit schools to see firsthand how students are preparing for the future.

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DeSoto ISD Girls’ Basketball Headed to State Championship Tournament

02/28/2022

The DeSoto High School girls’ basketball team is headed to San Antonio in search of another state title. This is their third appearance in the contest within the past four years.

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S.W.A.P. Parent Resource Center Growing to Support Needs

02/23/2022

DeSoto ISD opened the Parent Resource Center in partnership with local 501c3 organization, Serving with a Purpose (S.W.A.P.), to assist families with practical as well as educational needs. As needs prior to and created by COVID-19 have grown, so has the Parent Resource Center.

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DeSoto ISD Hosts Immunization Clinic

02/23/2022

DeSoto ISD is partnering with Allied Health to provide an immunization clinic for district students. Families who may be behind schedule on certain shots may use this opportunity to catch up. This is also a prime opportunity to be prepared for the 2022-23 school year by getting any required updates now.

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DeSoto ISD BGLO Unity Day is living African American History

02/16/2022

DeSoto ISD Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) members are sharing insights and information about their historic organizations in a unity project.

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DHS Choir Student, Alexandria Ellison, Receives TMEA All-State-Honors

02/14/2022

DeSoto High School senior, Alexandria Ellison, a member of the DHS A Cappella Choir, was selected to receive All-State Honors by the Texas Music Educators Association.

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PVAMU Scholarship Offers to DHS students

02/11/2022

Three DeSoto High School seniors received full-tuition scholarship offers to attend Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).

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DeSoto ISD's June Villers Selected as TTHSCA Coach of the Year and NHSACA Hall of Fame Recipient

02/11/2022

DeSoto ISD congratulates Assist. Athletic Director and DHS Girls Track & Field Head Coach June Villers on her inaugural TTHSCA Coach of the Year and NHSACA Hall of Fame selection .

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Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School Honors National Junior Honor Society Scholars

02/11/2022

On January 26, 2022, Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School (CMMS) inducted and honored the campus’ first cohort of National Junior Honor Society scholars since 2019.

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DeSoto ISD Students Celebrates the 100th Day of School

02/11/2022

DeSoto ISD Elementary Students celebrate the 100th Day of School

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Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!

02/10/2022

The DeSoto Independent School District joins other school systems across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®.

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DeSoto ISD Celebrates Student-Athletes and Families on National Signing Day

02/08/2022

Seventeen student-athletes accepted college athletic scholarships Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at DeSoto High School during the school’s annual National Signing Day event.

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DeSoto ISD Recognizes Counseling Staff During National School Counselor Week

02/08/2022

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 7–11, 2022.

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Inclement Weather Update, Feb. 1, 2022

02/01/2022

DeSoto ISD is actively monitoring the report of potential winter weather this week on Thursday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 4 and we want to ensure that our families are aware of our Inclement Weather Procedures.

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Monthly Progress Monitoring Update: January 2022

01/31/2022

DeSoto ISD School Board and Administration shared an update on the district's progress during the Jan. 2022 school board meeting.

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DeSoto ISD 22-23 Academic Calendar Survey

01/29/2022

DeSoto ISD encourages its school community to help select the 2022-23 academic calendar.

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DeSoto ISD Hall of Honor Nominations Open

01/28/2022

Nominations are now open for the Hall of Honor Class of 2022!

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DeSoto ISD Opens Superintendent Search for Next District Leader

01/28/2022

DeSoto ISD officially opens its search for its next district leader and is currently accepting applications.

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Board Notes: DeSoto ISD January 24

01/28/2022

View a recap of the major votes/actions of the January meeting.

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DeSoto ISD School Board Election Candidate Filing Period Now Open

01/28/2022

The candidate filing dates for the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees election is open through Feb. 18. Interested candidates may pick up and submit a candidate packet at the DeSoto Instructional Support Center

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UPDATE: 21-22 District Academic Calendar

01/26/2022

DeSoto ISD trustees approved an amendment to the 2021-2022 district academic calendar to exchange the inclement weather makeup day of April 18 with the regular school day of May 23, 2022.

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DeSoto ISD Trustees to Host Bi-Monthly Town Hall on January 26

01/25/2022

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees will host an in-person town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, inside the DeSoto ISD Boardroom.

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DeSoto ISD to Partner with Baylor Scott & White Wellness Center to Offer COVID-19 Vaccination and PCR Testing Clinics for Ages 12 and Up

01/25/2022

DeSoto ISD will partner with Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center to host a pair of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for ages 12 and up on Jan. 29, and Feb.19 at the DeSoto High School Freshman Gym from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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DeSoto ISD to Hold Public Hearing of Annual TAPR Report

01/21/2022

During the regularly scheduled DeSoto ISD's Board of Trustees Meeting on January 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM, the district will hold a public hearing summarizing the results of the 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).

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Dr. Lewis Welcomes Students and Staff Back for Spring Semester 2022

01/20/2022

DeSoto ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Larry Lewis greeted students, faculty and staff on campuses throughout the District Wednesday, Jan. 5. 2022 as they returned to start the second semester.

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SEVEN DHS Student-Athletes Tabbed for Prestigious National Hoops Honors

01/19/2022

DeSoto High School’s #2 in the Nation Girls Basketball team boasts SEVEN nominees for the 2022 McDonald’s All-American game.

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COVID-19 VACCINES FOR STUDENTS 5 TO 11 ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

01/14/2022

DeSoto Independent School District is partnering with the Burleson Pharmacy to offer free vaccines beginning Tuesday, January 18 through Thursday January 20 at the former DeSoto East Middle School campus.

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Free Covid-19 Testing

01/10/2022

Those interested in taking advantage of this free COVID-19 PCR testing service which will offer results within 48 hours of testing are not required to pre-register or make an appointment.

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