Through Instructional Leadership Teams, ongoing professional learning, and data-driven reflection, our educators are fostering collaboration and growth that show up in student outcomes. In fact, our LEAP scores for grades 3-12 have outpaced the state average by 8 percentage points in the Master+ rate!
Our commitment to high performance strives to create an aligned system where teachers lead, grow, and support each other, so every student has the chance to succeed.
👉 Discover how we, along with other districts, are building educator excellence that drives results:
https://www.niet.org/newsroom/show/blog/empowered-educators-get-results-how-3-districts-made-it-happen
https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/desoto-parish-schools/newsletters/desoto-schools-digest-vol-2-issue-2
How can you help?
✔️Arrive on time each day
✔️Avoid early dismissals
✔️Contact your school if you need support!
✔️Talk to your student about the importance of attendance
#NationalITProfessionalDay #TheDeSotoDifference
🙌 District-wide Grade Level Shoutouts!
These grade levels averaged 3+ on/above grade-level lessons last week:
Kindergarten – 3.0 lessons
1st Grade – 3.0 lessons
6th Grade – 3.2 lessons
7th Grade – 3.3 lessons
🌟 School Level Shoutout: North DeSoto Middle School!
✅ 98% of students logged in
✅ 84 minutes per student
✅ Completing 3.4 on/above grade-level lessons!
👏 Nearly perfect in ALL three measures—amazing job, North DeSoto Middle! #TheDeSotoDifference #ZEARNINGTogether
🇺🇸✨ Celebrate Freedom Week kicks off today, and we’re proud to recognize North DeSoto High School Senior, Cecilia Flanders, who will be representing DeSoto Parish Schools in the 9–12 division of the Ronald Reagan Oratory Competition hosted by the Louisiana Department of Education and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute!
She’ll take the stage Tuesday at the world’s largest Reagan statue in Covington as finalists compete for a trip to nationals at the Reagan Library in California.
Way to go, Cecilia—we’re cheering you on!
#TheDeSotoDifference
Did you know? 📝 Students who attend school regularly are more likely to score higher on tests, stay on track academically, and graduate on time. Every day counts—and our schools are proving the difference it makes!
👏 Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a top priority. Together, we are building strong foundations
#AttendanceMatters #TheDeSotoDifference
Attendance Matters! Studies show that by third grade, chronically absent students tend to have lower reading and math achievements. That’s why DeSoto Parish is focusing on supporting strong attendance across our district!
#DeSotoStrong
Did you know that DPSB provides services to families with children as early as 3 years of age who may be eligible to receive special education services? If you suspect your child may be at risk for development, click the link the complete the Child Find Form.
By lending their hands and hearts 🤝 our JAG students are building a positive and caring culture that reaches far beyond the classroom.
We are proud to see them leading by example and making #TheDeSotoDifference through service to others.
📊 Attendance Snapshot | Sept. 2-5
It may have been a short week, but we are incredibly proud of how well our schools did with attendance this week with a 97% district average attendance rate!
#EveryDayCounts—and we are #BetterTogether when we are all together each day. Great work DeSoto Parish!
At DeSoto Parish Schools, we care deeply about the well-being of every student, staff member, and family in our community. This month, we join schools and organizations across the country in raising awareness about suicide prevention.
It’s important to remember:
You are not alone.
Talking about mental health saves lives.
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that help is available.
Call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—available 24/7.
Together, we can support one another, break the stigma around mental health, and build a stronger, more caring community. 💙
#DeSotoStrong
We’re excited to celebrate the winners of our August Attendance Challenge:
🏆 DeSoto Strong Cup – North DeSoto Upper Elementary with a 97.23% attendance rate!
🏆 You Matter Cup – Mansfield Middle School with a 97.21% attendance rate!
💯 District-wide, our students showed up strong with an overall 96% attendance rate, exceeding our 95% goal!
A big thank you to POE Federal Credit Union and Judge Amy B. McCartney for partnering with us . Together, we are making a difference because #EverydayCounts! #DeSotoStrong #AttendanceMatters
🌟 Celebrating Excellence in DeSoto! Parish Schools 🌟
At last night's board meeting, we proudly recognized our September Employees of the Month:
👏 Support Staff of the Month – Eunice Harris, NDMS
👏 Teacher of the Month – Jennifer May, SHS
👏 New Teacher of the Month – Katy Cash, LHS
👏 Leader of the Month – Leah Bush, MES
A special thank you to our community partners Aneca Federal Credit Union, MarketPlace Chevrolet Stonewall, and RBW Consulting for sponsoring and supporting this initiative. Your partnership helps us celebrate the incredible people making a difference in our schools every day.
#TheDeSotoDifference
👏 All seven DeSoto schools had nearly 100% of students logged in last week!
Stanley – 99%
Mansfield Middle – 97%
North DeSoto Middle – 97%
North DeSoto Upper – 97%
North DeSoto Lower – 97%
Logansport – 95%
Mansfield Elementary – 95%
🌟 School Level Shoutout: Stanley High School!
✅ 99% of students logged in
✅ 97 minutes per student
✅ 2.8 on/above grade-level lessons completed
Nearly perfect across the board—way to go, Stanley! 💪 #TheDeSotoDifference #ZEARNINGTogether
Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday! #TheDeSotoDifference
