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Calling All Community and Business Partners! Join us in celebrating our amazing DeSoto Difference Makers! We're gearing up for our Back to School Convocation "Better Together" on August 6th, and we need your help to make it extra special. Help us celebrate our dedicated staff by donating items for door prizes to show your appreciation. Our staff will enjoy a day filled with food, fun, and professional development opportunities designed to enhance their skills and prepare them for another successful school year. For more information or to participate, please contact Peyton Dufour, Coordinator of Communications and Family & Community Engagement, at peyton.dufour@desotopsb.com. Thank you for your support and for being part of #TheDeSotoDifference. #BetterTogether

Congratulations to Mrs. Amanda LaFollette, 2025 Louisiana Elementary School Principal of the Year! We have a 3 peat!! Mrs. Amanda LaFollette, Principal of Mansfield Elementary School, has been named the 2025 Louisiana Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala, co-sponsored by Dream Teachers! This remarkable achievement makes Mrs. LaFollette the third consecutive division winner for Louisiana Principal of the Year from DeSoto Parish, showcasing the outstanding leadership and dedication within our community. With Mrs. LaFollette's guidance, Mansfield Elementary has flourished, embodying DeSoto Parish Schools' Core Values of high performance, a positive and caring culture, making a difference, and preserving our small-town traditions. To the incredible teachers and students at Mansfield Elementary, this award is a testament to your hard work, unity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we continue to make a difference and uphold the high standards of our district. Congratulations, Mrs. LaFollette, on this well-deserved honor. Your leadership continues to inspire and make a difference, not just at Mansfield Elementary, but throughout the entire DeSoto Parish Schools community. #TheDeSotoDifference #LAExcellentEducators #DreamTeachersLA

📚 Welcome to the DeSoto Parish Schools family! We're thrilled to kick off the school year with our GEAUX DeSoto sessions and new teacher luncheon. Today, we embrace our new educators, who join us in upholding our core values of high performance, a positive and caring culture, making a difference, and cherishing our small-town traditions. Let's work together to create an environment where every student can thrive. Together, we will make #TheDeSotoDifference! ✏️🍎 #WelcomeNewTeachers #GEAUXDeSoto #DeSotoProud

DeSoto Parish Schools Sustains Performance in LEAP Assessments. We're pleased to announce that our students have shown continued progress and sustained high performance in the 2023-2024 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) scores! Highlights include: 📈 Grades 3-8: -3% increase in math proficiency -6% increase in science proficiency 📚 Third Grade: -Average 5% increase in proficiency across the district 🔬 Biology: -Notable growth in the number of students reaching proficiency These impressive results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff. Thank you to our entire DeSoto Parish community for your support and commitment to excellence in education! Let's keep up the great work! #DeSotoProud For the full news release visit https://www.desotopsb.com/article/1686889

All campuses in DeSoto Parish use a tool called Rooms for strengthening the connection and collaboration between the classroom and home. Get all the resources you need to navigate Rooms on the district website including the new Rooms Central for parents! https://www.desotopsb.com/page/rooms-support

Community HealthWays and DeSoto Parish Extension Office-LSU AgCenter are teaming up to put on the DeSoto Parish Health and Resources Fair. This is a great event for families to get all the health resources they need to start a new school year!

Back to School is just around the corner but students and families in DeSoto Parish don’t have to worry about school supplies. Families are only responsible for purchasing school uniforms and a mesh/clear backpack. All other supplies are provided by the district. Get other back to school information at the link: https://www.desotopsb.com/page/back-to-school

📢 Attention DeSoto Parish Families! Get ready for the new school year with the DeSoto School Uniform Ministry! We are here to ensure every student has the uniforms they need to succeed. 👕 Parents, bring your child to receive school uniforms for the 24-25 school year! Check out the flyer for all the details on dates, times, and locations for Logansport, Stanley, Mansfield, and North DeSoto Schools. Together, let's start the school year strong! #DeSotoStrong #BackToSchool

Thank you to everyone that attended our second annual Back to School Blast Off! We enjoyed seeing each of you. The following people won the raffle from the Special Services table: Amore Francois Marion Prost Jamaury Allen Tytunna Canada Jalisa Hill Braxton Hinson Deloris Demery Kharson Atkins Tina Turner Brittany Davis Khadijah Hill Melinda Hudson Please stop by the Administration Building to claim your prize next Monday through Thursday, from 8 AM to 4 PM. We will also follow up with a phone call to winners on Monday. Prizes must be claimed by next Thursday afternoon.

Special thanks to our Special Education Department for LEADING the way to create and coordinate the 2nd Annual Back to School Blast Off! #TheDeSotoDifference!

DeSoto's Back To School Blast Off was a hit! All schools and departments as well as community agencies and student support vendors welcomed all with smile. Thanks to all who attended and all who supported! #TheDeSotoDifference!

Today is the big day! Join us for the 2nd Annual Back to School Blast Off! Uniform Drive, backpacks, prizes and sno-cones for the kids (while supplies last), register to Win $200 in Wal-Mart Gift Cards, 8 inch tablet, bicycle, $25 Amazon Card, and Sweet Kela’s Gift Certificates! Connect with valuable resources in our community and schools! Let us help you Blast off into the 2024-2025 school year!

We are here to help! Come ask us any questions you may have to prepare for the upcoming school year, on July 20th from 10AM to 1PM. #DeSotoBTSBlastOff24

Join the Mansfield High School family! We are looking for an enthusiastic music educator to become our next band director! Become a Wolverine and experience #TheDeSotoDifference! Visit www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/joinourteam2 for more information and to apply.

The countdown is on and prep has begun for our second annual Back to School Blast-Off this Saturday, July 20 from 10 AM - 1 PM. We will have tons of booths and fun giveaways! Stop by and see us.

Join the North DeSoto Middle School family! We're looking for a talented math educator to join our team. Become a Griffin and experience #TheDeSotoDifference! Visit http://www.desotopsb.com/.../desoto.../page/joinourteam2 for more information and to apply.

All campuses in DeSoto Parish use JCampus for student information and progress. Parents are able to download the JCampus Student mobile app to their device for easy access to check student progress. Schools will be releasing schedules and other information the week of August 5 in the student portal, but you can set up access to JCampus Mobile now, learn more on the new page! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/jcampus-guide

Free snow cones will be available to the first 150 children that attend the second Annual Back to School Blast-Off on July 20 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Come down early to get a snow cone and learn about community programs, IEPs, 504 Plans, and more. Thank you to Community Bank of Louisiana for helping to make this event great! #DeSotoBTSBlastOff24

Join the Mansfield High School family! We're on the lookout for passionate educators to fill Science and English teaching positions. Become a Wolverine and experience #TheDeSotoDifference! Visit www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/joinourteam2 for more information and to apply.

Do you have questions about 504 Plans, our curriculums, the intervention and SBLC process, or other things related to your student's learning? The student learning department's booth at our 2nd Annual Back to School Blast-Off on July 20 can help you! This event is come and go from 10AM to 1PM with prize giveaways. #DeSotoBTSBlastOff24