School News
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.
DeSoto ISD Encourages More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast with Breakfast in the Classroom Grant
- Written by Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones
- Published: 01 March 2018 01 March 2018
DeSoto, TX - At 7:30a on Tues., Mar 6th at Woodridge Fine Arts Academy in DeSoto Independent School District, the district’s child nutrition provider, Chartwells, will be hosting a breakfast in the classroom event.
DeSoto school board hires new head football coach
- Written by Shawn Smajstrla Shawn Smajstrla
- Published: 27 February 2018 27 February 2018
DeSoto, TX = The DeSoto school board late Monday named Mike Robinson as the Eagles new head football coach. Robinson spent the past 11 seasons in charge of North Mesquite, compiling a 52-62 record.
Sources reveal the three DeSoto coaching finalists; decision could come as early as Friday
- Written by Greg Riddle Greg Riddle
- Published: 26 February 2018 26 February 2018
DeSoto, TX - The three finalists for the DeSoto football head coach's job are North Mesquite head coach Mike Robinson, Katy Mayde Creek defensive coordinator Shawn Hurd and Duncanville offensive coordinator Herman Johnson, two sources close to the situation said Thursday.
DeSoto ISD Magnet Application Update
- Written by Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones
- Published: 08 February 2018 08 February 2018
DeSoto, TX - With the October 2017 announcement of DeSoto Independent School District’s $15M dollar Academies for Academic Enhancement and Excellence, or A2E2, United States Department of Education Grant,
DeSoto High School’s Head Football Coach to Step Down
- Written by Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones
- Published: 18 January 2018 18 January 2018
DeSoto, TX - This afternoon DeSoto High School Head Football Coach Todd Peterman met with DeSoto Independent School District Superintendent Dr. David C. Harris to announce his intent to step down
DeSoto ISD is a Growing Minority Majority District
- Written by Chicago News Journal Chicago News Journal
- Published: 09 January 2018 09 January 2018
DeSoto, TX - With millions in support from The Department of Education Magnet School Assistance Program, DeSoto ISD, a growing minority majority district is raising the bar on magnet and innovative curriculum standards in the city of Dallas.
$15 Million Grant Bolsters DeSoto ISD Magnet Education Programs
- Written by Joshua C. Johnson Joshua C. Johnson
- Published: 04 November 2017 04 November 2017
DeSoto, TX - Officials from DeSoto Independent School District recently announced the receipt of a $15 Million grant. The endowment from the United States Department of Education Magnet Schools
