DeSoto ISD Board to Host Townhall

DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees to Host Oct 22 Community Town Hall: “Working Together: Trustees, Communication, and Community Trust”
Posted on 10/06/2025
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The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees invites students, families, staff, and community stakeholders to participate in an upcoming Community Town Hall scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the district’s Instructional Support Center, 200 E. Belt Line Road, DeSoto, in the Board Room.

The Town Hall, titled “Working Together: Trustees, Communication, and Community Trust,” will provide an open forum for dialogue between the Board and the community to strengthen relationships, enhance transparency, and build mutual trust.

The evening’s agenda will address key topics designed to help the community better understand the role and function of the Board of Trustees, including:

  • The Role of a Trustee


  • Board Work vs. Superintendent Work


  • Addressing Complaints and Concerns


  • Public Comments


  • Addressing Emails and Appropriate Processes


  • Introduction to the New Ethics Reporting Tool (shared during the October Board meeting)


  • Grievance Policy and Process


“Creating opportunities for meaningful conversation between the Board and our community is essential to our shared success,” said Chasiti McKissic, DeSoto ISD Board President. “We want our stakeholders to understand not only the responsibilities of the Board but also how they can engage effectively and constructively with district leadership.”

In addition to the October 22 Town Hall, the Board will host its regularly scheduled meetings later this month:

  • Goal Progress Monitoring Meeting: Monday, October 20, 2025 – focused on reviewing student achievement data and measuring progress toward the Board’s academic achievement goals.


  • Regular Monthly Business Meeting: Monday, October 27, 2025 – covering routine district business and policy updates.


All meetings of the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees are open to the public and livestreamed online for those unable to attend in person.

For more information about the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees and upcoming meetings, please visit https://www.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees