School News
January 21st: Save the Date for State Champ DeSoto Eagles Parade & Pep Rally
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Published: 13 January 2023 13 January 2023
DeSoto, TX - We're excited to Celebrate our 2022 State Championship Football Team, which will be held on Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 pm. These festivities will consist of a Parade and Pep Rally located at 600 Eagle Dr. DeSoto, Tx at the Chris Dyer Gym.
Duncanville routs DeSoto in storied Texas high school football rivalry
- Written by SB Live SB Live
- Published: 29 October 2022 29 October 2022
Dallas, TX - One of the most anticipated high school football matchups in Texas took place in Dallas County on Friday night between the Duncanville Panthers and the DeSoto Eagles.It was a one-sided affair as Duncanville rolled to a 41-17 victory over their rivals.
DeSoto bounces back with big win as defending state champion South Oak Cliff falls to 0-3
- Written by Greg Riddle Greg Riddle
- Published: 11 September 2022 11 September 2022
DeSoto, TX - Not even a pep talk from former Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware could end the losing streak for defending state champion South Oak Cliff. A year after winning the Class 5A Division II state title, South Oak Cliff fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2016, losing to DeSoto 42-23 on Saturday night.
DeSoto ISD Continuing to Enforce COVID-19 Mask Mandate
- Written by Larry Lease Larry Lease
- Published: 21 August 2022 21 August 2022
Desoto, TX- While most of Texas got rid of mask mandates, the DeSoto Independent School District is sticking to a mask mandate. According to Fox 4, all students, teachers, staff and visitors are required to wear face masks.
Juvenile Suspect in custody for Tues AM phone threat to DeSoto ISD's Johnson Magnet School
- Published: 17 August 2022 17 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - 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 due to some exceptional police work by the DeSoto Police Department working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and investigators from Mansfield (Texas) ISD.
DESOTO POLICE AND ISD OFFICIALS TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS FOLLOWING TUESDAY AM THREAT
- Published: 16 August 2022 16 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - 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 of closing off that school and three other schools in the district
DeSoto to open season on national TV with game at Nike World Headquarters
- Written by Greg Riddle Greg Riddle
- Published: 03 August 2022 03 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto will start its football season by playing on national television. And by traveling to Nike World Headquarters in Oregon. It was announced Thursday that DeSoto will play St. Augustine from New Orleans in the Nike Kickoff Classic at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 in Beaverton, Ore.
Students urged to wear specific colors and clothes on certain days in Texas district
- Written by KAITLYN ALANIS KAITLYN ALANIS
- Published: 14 July 2022 14 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - A Texas school district is recommending its students follow a dress code schedule ahead of the upcoming academic year.
DeSoto ISD employee pleads guilty to embezzling $250,000 with district credit card
- Written by Jay Wallis (WFAA) Jay Wallis (WFAA)
- Published: 12 July 2022 12 July 2022
DESOTO, Texas — A DeSoto Independent School District employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $250,000 from the district, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
DeSoto ISD trustees expected to discuss censuring board member over breach of ethics
- Written by Demond Fernandez - WFAA Demond Fernandez - WFAA
- Published: 26 April 2022 26 April 2022
DESOTO, Texas — The DeSoto Independent School Board of Trustees is expected to discuss the possibility of censuring one of its members. The agenda for the board’s April 25 meeting includes a closed session discussion item regarding a proposed resolution to censure Trustee Karen Daniel.
