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Preparing for real-world job opportunities. #TheDeSotoDifference

Mrs. Youngblood is #TheDeSotoDifference! #SPEDTalkTuesday

A special shout-out that is well deserved! Mrs. Warren is #TheDeSotoDifference. #SPEDTalkTuesday

#EveryDayMatters

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Fresh Feeling Friday! Merry Christmas from DeSoto Parish's School Wellness Team! #TheDeSotoDifference

DeSoto CTE was on 🔥🔥🔥 during the fall semester! Over 1100 students enrolled in CTE courses! Over 600 IBCs earned! Over 300 State IBCS earned! 1 State Champion and multiple Area/State honors! Countless career opportunities explored! #TheDeSotoDifference #DeSotoStrong

DeSoto's Student Learning Department would also like to remind you that Math can be a fun part of your holidays. See the ideas below and try some of your own as well. #TheDeSotoDifference

Seasons Greetings from DeSoto's Student Learning Department - reminding you the gift of literacy lasts a lifetime. Spend some special time reading around the tree this holiday season. Also check out Family Literacy Activities on our website in Parent-U. #TheDeSotoDifference

The Special Services department wishes a Happy Holidays to our entire DeSoto Schools family! #SPEDTalkTuesday

Check out how YOU did this Fall! 1. YOU helped to increase our district attendance rate 4% compared to last year. 2. YOU helped 7 schools meet or exceed their attendance goals. Thank you students and parents for your hard work. Let's make sure #EverydayMatters this spring!

Did your school meet their attendance goal last week? Check out the scoreboard below and see! #EveryDayMatters #DeSotoStrong

Attention Stanley community! In partnership with DeSoto Parish Sherriff's Office, SHS will have training on their campus from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22, 2022. During this time you will see an increased officer and EMS presence at the campus as they are training for real-life scenarios in real-life environments. Partnerships like these help train officers and staff to handle any situation and help ensure we are providing the safest environment possible for our students. #DeSotoStrong

Dear DeSoto Family, As we step away for a few weeks to celebrate the holidays, I want to thank each of you for what you do for our school system, more importantly, what you do for the DeSoto Parish Schools Community. We truly live and work in a great community – there are few places left in this world where the values of family, faith, education, and community are held in high regard. Once again, our students and staff distinguished themselves in the classroom, as evidenced by our “A” rating and #6 state ranking. But just as important, so many of our students participated in plays and performances, volunteered at local nursing homes and other community events, and gave back to the community in many different ways. This is what makes our community so great – helping neighbors in need and giving back to those who are less fortunate. What makes it even more genuine is the look of pride on the faces of our students as they volunteer or perform on stage in front of their classmates, parents, grandparents, and friends. We truly live in a great community. Each day, you see people throughout the parish and the school district giving back to the community and going above and beyond to help those in need. The mission of DeSoto Parish Schools is to care for our students, ensure their learning, and celebrate their graduation as citizens prepared to transform their dreams into realities. Though student achievement plays a primary role in fulfilling this mission, community service is also important. We must continue to think more about others and less about ourselves. The more we focus on the greater good and less about ourselves, the stronger we become collectively. With so much tragedy happening around the world, it is the perfect year to think about helping others. As we look to 2023, let’s work together even more and make our community even better, stronger and greater. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Superintendent. Serving alongside each of you continues to be the honor and privilege of my life. On behalf of our School Board and the entire DeSoto Parish Schools family, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please have a safe and relaxing holiday break. I look forward to seeing you in 2023. For Students’ Sake, Clay J. Corley Superintendent of Schools

Fresh Feeling Friday! The DeSoto Parish School Board School Wellness Team would like to wish you and your family wellness, health, happiness, peace and prosperity this holiday season and in the coming New Year. #DeSotoDifference

A new semester begins in January which means another chance to earn college credit through dual enrollment at all 4 high schools. You can even earn your associates degree while in high school! Checkout ladualenrollment.com for more information #FindYourWayFriday

Congratulations to our DeSoto Parish District Students of the Year! They are #TheDeSotoDifference!

Mrs. Thomas enjoys listening to her PreK students as they engage in their morning discussion time. I am sure she would agree that conversations with 4 year olds will brighten anyone's day. #TheDeSotoDifference #DeSotoUniversalPreK

Due to the threat of severe weather later this evening, all after-school activities and athletic contests have been canceled. We will continue to monitor the approaching weather system and provide updates if necessary.

Last week, the Unstoppables Club hosted their annual Christmas party with fun-filled games, face painting, and plenty of laughter and smiles to be shared! #SPEDTalkTuesday #TheDeSotoDifference