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🚀 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

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, DeSoto Parish administrative and school offices will be closed, Thursday, June 19th. We will resume normal summer hours on Monday, June 23rd.

We're Hiring! The DeSoto Parish School Board is looking for dedicated, passionate, and collaborative professionals to join our team across a variety of roles. Whether you're an experienced educator, a support staff member, or just beginning your journey in education, we invite you to be part of a district committed to student success, high standards, and a positive school culture. Ready to make an impact? Visit https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/joinourteam2 to explore current openings and apply today. Be a part of something extraordinary. Discover #TheDeSotoDifference and help us carry out our mission to empower every student, every day.

Looking to make a difference in our schools? Become a substitute for DeSoto Parish Schools! #TheDeSotoDifference First Training Date: 📅 July 16, 2025 🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 📍 DeSoto Parish School Board Office (399 Jenkins Street)

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads and father figures out there! Thank you for all you do to make #TheDeSotoDifference!

We're keeping busy here at DeSoto summer learning program! Our students are having a blasts with the various activities we offer in our summer learning program, one students says her favorite parts of summer learning are "Learning, eating lunch, going outside and camp invention!" Part of our program, camp invention, helps students by, as one of our teachers describes, "Utilizing kids unique skills to practice engineering and science." One of these projects helped students explore these skills by using paper cups to build towers and work together as a team to make sure they were able to stand tall. We at DeSoto Parish strive to make a difference in the lives of our students with projects such as these and will continue to do so as we continue our summer learning program.

DeSoto Parish's Summer Learning is going swimmingly thanks to our amazing staff and volunteer's. Our Foster Grandparents are helping our students further develop their reading and comprehension skills. Furthermore, our coaches are helping students with their "Communication and team sport skills" as they participate in multiple types of group activities such fitness ball and basketball! DeSoto students are learning and growing everyday at summer learning thanks to the #DeSotodifference.