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👏 NDMS Students Make the Climb! 📈 Overall proficiency up from 60% to 61% ➕ Math up 5 points (60% ➡️ 65%) 🔬 Science up 2 points (50% ➡️ 52%) Great work, Griffins! Keep climbing! #TheDeSotoDifference #LEAP2025 #GriffinStrong

Counting down to our 3rd Annual Back to School Blast-Off! Join us July 19th from 10-1 at the DPSB Office!

🎉 Big ELA gains at Mansfield Middle School! ELA proficiency jumped 6 points — from 30% to 36%! 📈📚 We’re proud of our students and staff for their hard work and progress. Keep rising, Wolverines! 🐾 #TheDeSotoDifference #LEAP2025 #WolverinePride

💡 Did you know? DeSoto Parish Schools saw a 2-point increase in overall Mastery+ proficiency on the 2024–25 Math LEAP Assessments — jumping from 42% to 44%! 📈✏️ Shoutout to our students and educators for their hard work and determination! #TheDeSotoDifference #LEAP2025 #DeSotoStrong

📣 North DeSoto Upper Elementary is making gains in student achievement! 🎉 ELA proficiency is up 4 points (55% ➡️ 59%) 📊 Math proficiency is up 2 points (45% ➡️ 47%) Proud of our Griffins for continuing to grow and achieve! 💪📚 #TheDeSotoDifference #LEAP2025 #LEADlikeaGriffin

📢 Last week, we shared our district LEAP results — now it’s time to celebrate our schools! Mansfield Elementary made impressive gains with an overall proficiency increase of more than 3 points and record-high scores in: 🎯 3rd Grade ELA 🎯 3rd Grade Math 🎯 4th Grade ELA 🏅 Four students earned perfect test scores — 1 in 4th Grade ELA, 2 in 3rd Grade ELA, and 1 in 3rd Grade Math! Way to go, Little Wolverines! 🐾 #TheDeSotoDifference #LEAP2025 #MESuccess

🚀 We’re kicking off a week of academic celebration across DeSoto Parish Schools! Our overall LEAP proficiency jumped from 42% to 43% — a strong sign of continued growth and progress! 📚✨. Stay tuned as we highlight the amazing work happening in our schools! #DeSotoStrong #LEAP2025 #CelebrateSuccess

As you are celebrating with friends and family, invite them to attend the Back to School Blast Off coming up on July 19th from 10-1 at the DeSoto Parish School Board Office! Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

After 34 incredible years of service in education, we celebrate the retirement of Mrs. Sherri Laffitte, Supervisor of Technology for DeSoto Parish Schools.

Mrs. Laffitte has been a quiet force behind the scenes, ensuring that the backbone of our school operations—technology—ran seamlessly each and every day. From managing districtwide systems to troubleshooting issues no one ever saw, her tireless work helped power classrooms, connect campuses, and support student success in ways that often went unnoticed but were absolutely essential.

As she closes this chapter, we extend our deepest gratitude for her dedication to the students of our schools. Happy retirement, Mrs. Laffitte—you’ve more than earned it!

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from DeSoto Parish Schools! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, and the enduring promise of our nation. As we enjoy time with family and friends, let us remember the values that make our country strong—liberty, courage, and community. From all of us at DeSoto Parish Schools, we wish you a safe and joyful 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙 #DeSotoStrong #IndependenceDay

We’re proud to outpace the state average on the 2025 LEAP—with 43% of students scoring Mastery+ compared to the state’s 35%! 📈🎓 👏 Huge kudos to our students, teachers, leaders and school communities for working towards high performance outcomes every day! #TheDeSotoDifference #highperformance #DeSotoStrong 📖 Read more about our LEAP success here: https://www.desotopsb.com/article/2297353

📣 Tax Millage Rates Lowered in DeSoto Communities! 📣 At its June meeting, the DeSoto Parish School Board approved reductions to the debt service millages in the following districts ✅ Logansport (District 1): 13.15 ➡️ 10.00 mills ✅ Stanley (District 3): 15.00 ➡️ 5.00 mills ✅ Mansfield (District 4): 4.00 ➡️ 3.00 mills These reductions reflect our continued commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency in managing voter-approved bond debt. Debt service millages are only allowed to pay expenses related to the bonds that were issued in these districts. They cannot be used to fund operational or any other expenses. 📌 Less tax burden. Same commitment to excellence.#TheDeSotoDifference #CommunityInvestment #BetterTogether #LowerMillages

We’re Hiring Custodians! 🧹🏫 The DeSoto Parish School Board is now accepting applications for custodian positions in several of our schools! We’re seeking dependable, hardworking professionals who take pride in keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff. Custodians play a vital role in supporting student success and maintaining the positive learning environments that make DeSoto Parish Schools shine. Minimum Qualifications: ✅ High school diploma or equivalent ✅ Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, and custodial equipment ✅ Ability to climb ladders up to 10 feet ✅ Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs ✅ Meet any additional criteria as established by the School Board If you’re ready to make a difference behind the scenes and be part of a team committed to excellence—we want you on board! 🔗 Apply today at: https://www.desotopsb.com/page/joinourteam2 Be a part of something extraordinary. Discover #TheDeSotoDifference and help us empower every student, every day.

📣 DeSoto Parish Teachers Rocked Building Thinking Classrooms 2025! 📣 Our amazing educators (Ms. Lori Sebren, Ms. Carla White, Ms. Petriello, and Ms. Wilson) participated in the Building Thinking Classrooms conference in Seattle, where they immersed themselves in strategies to foster deeper student thinking. Inspired by Peter Liljedahl's research, they learned how to spark engagement with "Thinking Tasks," use "Visibly Random Groupings" for collaboration, and leverage "Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces" to make thinking visible. We're incredibly excited for them to bring these transformative practices back to our classrooms and elevate learning across DeSoto Parish!

Come check out the Ready Start booth at the 3rd Annual Back to School Blast Off for information about our preschool programs and services offered! July 19th 10-1 at the DeSoto Parish School Board Office.

📣💡 DeSoto Parish Students — Let’s ZEARN Together this Summer! 💡📣Our Summer "Brainy" Challenge continues into JULY — and it’s not too late to jump in! Keep those brains sharp and work toward those goals for a brand new year #ZearnTogether #SummerBrainyChallenge

Have questions? Come check out our school booths at the 3rd Annual Back to School Blast Off! July 19th 10-1.

Get there early to get a ticket for a free sno-cone brought to you from our friends at Community Bank! Free to the first 150 kids that visit the 3rd Annual Back to School Blast-Off July 19th from 10-1.

Don't miss out on a chance to win door prizes that are OUT of this WORLD and learn about valuable resources in our schools and community!

🌊🔬 As part of our Oceans of Summer Learning adventure, students dove into discovery at Camp Invention! Campers are exploring hands-on challenges and creative problem-solving experiences that bring math and science to life — all while building essential STEM skills and working together with friends. 💡 Meanwhile, our second graders took their social studies lesson into the real world to explore the importance of rules and laws—turning classroom concepts into meaningful, real-life experiences. From bold ideas to big breakthroughs, Camp Invention is helping DeSoto students make waves in learning this summer! 🌟#TheDeSotoDifference #STEMinAction #CampInvention