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DeSoto County Schools gets an A

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 18, 2024 4:00 AM CT

The Mississippi Department of Education released its most recent accountability grades Tuesday, Sept. 17, and DeSoto County scored an A.

These results mark the largest-ever share of Mississippi districts that are now rated A, B or C.

“Our students, teachers, administrators and staff faced many challenges, and these accountability results show how hard everyone worked to overcome those obstacles,” DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Corey Uselton said.

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.


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