School News
Records Reveal Luxury Hotels, Vegas Uber Rides For Former, Current DeSoto ISD Administrators
- Written by Alanna Autler | CBS 11 Alanna Autler | CBS 11
- Published: 20 February 2019 20 February 2019
DeSoto, TX - Public records reveal years of questionable spending by top administrators within DeSoto ISD, a district now under investigation by DeSoto Police and the Texas Education Agency.
Back with DeSoto football full time, Claude Mathis wants to quell the turmoil that's lingered since his departure
- Written by Callie Caplan Callie Caplan
- Published: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019
DeSoto, TX - Since Claude Mathis has returned to DeSoto, the new -- and former -- Eagles football coach hasn’t noticed any differences.
Claude Mathis leaving Marshall for head coaching job at Desoto ISD
- Written by Caleb Beames Caleb Beames
- Published: 16 January 2019 16 January 2019
DeSoto, TX - A four to one vot by the Desoto ISD school board made it official for the future of the Marshall Maverick head coach. The district that once saw national success under Mathis has brought him back hoping to catch lightning ina bottle one more time.
No. 6 North Shore tops No. 5 Duncanville for state title with insane 45-yard Hail Mary on final play
- Written by Cam Smith Cam Smith
- Published: 23 December 2018 23 December 2018
Arlington, TX - The two teams were so well matched that the state title in Texas’ largest division literally came down to the final play. On this occasion, No. 6 Galena Park (Texas) North Shore had the ball,
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.