DeSoto ISD Students Commemorate the Campus Namesake by Giving

DeSoto, TX - DeSoto ISD’s Curstistene S. McCowan Middle School Student Council is marking the would-be 75th birthday of their campus’ namesake the late Honorable Mayor of DeSoto Texas, by raising funds for the North Texas Food Bank.

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January 21st: Save the Date for State Champ DeSoto Eagles Parade & Pep Rally

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.

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Duncanville routs DeSoto in storied Texas high school football rivalry

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. 

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DeSoto bounces back with big win as defending state champion South Oak Cliff falls to 0-3

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.

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DeSoto ISD Continuing to Enforce COVID-19 Mask Mandate

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.

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Juvenile Suspect in custody for Tues AM phone threat to DeSoto ISD's Johnson Magnet School

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.

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

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

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DeSoto to open season on national TV with game at Nike World Headquarters

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.

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Students urged to wear specific colors and clothes on certain days in Texas district

DeSoto, TX - A Texas school district is recommending its students follow a dress code schedule ahead of the upcoming academic year.

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DeSoto ISD employee pleads guilty to embezzling $250,000 with district credit card

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.

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