School News
DeSoto ISD Superintendent Launches Listening Tour
- Written by Joshua C. Johnson Joshua C. Johnson
- Published: 06 November 2018 06 November 2018
DeSoto, TX - Newly Installed DeSoto Independent School District Superintendent Dr. D’Andre Weaver has announced another leg of his listening tour.
DeSoto ISD mulling new chief of staff amid financial probe that includes looming payroll delay
- Written by Demond Fernandez Demond Fernandez
- Published: 25 October 2018 25 October 2018
DeSoto, TX — Administrators are dealing with some challenges in DeSoto Independent School District right now. There are the distractions of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial mismanagement,
Reception Welcoming Dr. D'Andre Weaver, Superintendent, DeSoto ISD - September 8
- Written by Concerned DeSoto Citizens Concerned DeSoto Citizens
- Published: 05 September 2018 05 September 2018
DeSoto, TX - Please join us this Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. There will be a community reception welcoming Dr. D'Andre Weaver, Superintendent, DeSoto ISD.
DeSoto ISD Names Finalist For Superintendent Post
- Written by Joshua C. Johnson Joshua C. Johnson
- Published: 28 August 2018 28 August 2018
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees has named Mr. D’Andre Weaver, Ph.D as the lone finalist for the district’s superintendent position. Trustees voted to approve the decision at a special called meeting held August 16, 2018.
DeSoto ISD statement regarding PETA concerns
- Written by C. Rena' Thomas C. Rena' Thomas
- Published: 27 August 2018 27 August 2018
DeSoto, TX — DeSoto ISD appreciates the concerns of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organization as relates to our use of animals in class dissection projects.
DeSoto seeks star power in pick for schools superintendent
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Published: 18 August 2018 18 August 2018
DeSoto, TX - D'Andre Weaver is the kind of charismatic educator who gets recommendation letters from a former U.S. education secretary and shout-outs from a president. And now DeSoto trustees hope he's going to be a unifying leader who'll turn around a school district
DeSoto ISD Opening New Tech Academy for Elementary Students
- Written by Brian Roth Brian Roth
- Published: 14 August 2018 14 August 2018
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto Independent School District is opening a new facility aimed at connecting the district's youngest students with the latest technology.
Valedictorian stripped of title after DeSoto ISD admits ranking miscalculation
- Written by Matt Howerton Matt Howerton
- Published: 28 June 2018 28 June 2018
DeSoto, TX - A former DeSoto High School student who was crowned valedictorian, is furious with the district after she was informed that her title, in fact, belongs to another student.
Denton and DeSoto get one-year state 7-on-7 bans after postgame altercation
- Written by Callie Caplan Callie Caplan
- Published: 18 June 2018 18 June 2018
Denton, TX - The Denton and DeSoto 7-on-7 football teams have received one-year bans from Texas State 7on7 Organization participation because of a postgame altercation Saturday, Denton coach Billy Miller said on Sunday.
DeSoto schools superintendent resigns as trustees look into concerns
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Published: 05 April 2018 05 April 2018
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto schools superintendent David Harris resigned after being on leave from his post for more than a month. Trustees held a specially called board meeting on Monday to accept his resignation.
