There are 36 article(s) tagged DeSoto County Schools:

• June 2023

  • DeSoto County Schools looking for land to build new Career Tech East

    DeSoto County Schools is looking for a site to build a new career technology center as “hands-on” jobs become more in demand.

    By Toni Lepeska June 14, 2023

  • DeSoto County Schools wants to deter non-residents from enrolling students

    The DeSoto County School District is seeking an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor for people outside of the county to enroll a student in the school district.

    By Beth Sullivan June 05, 2023

  • DeSoto County Schools proposes fiscal year 2023-24 budget

    There was no property tax increase in a DeSoto County Schools budget presentation to its Board of Education Thursday.

    By Beth Sullivan June 01, 2023

• February 2023

  • Olive Branch’s ‘antiquated’ schools need plan, mayor says

    The mayor and Board of Aldermen made its request last year and reiterated it again this month after DeSoto County Schools asked Olive Branch to approve putting classroom trailers at Career Tech East.

    By Toni Lepeska February 25, 2023

• November 2022

  • DeSoto County votes on a pair of school board seats

    Two seats of the DeSoto County School Board will be elected in November, one of the offices to replace longtime politician Milton Nichols.

    By Toni Lepeska November 02, 2022

• October 2022

  • Retired lawman takes DeSoto County school board job

    Jerald Wheeler, a former Southaven police officer who supervised school resource officers for 24 years, is replacing Ann Jolley on the DeSoto County school board.

    By Toni Lepeska October 20, 2022

• June 2022

  • With summer here, DeSoto County School Board gets into gear

    While students are away on their summer break, officials with DeSoto County Schools are working to accomplish all the duties necessary while classes are out of session.

    By Toni Lepeska June 18, 2022

  • DeSoto County to fund school resource officers for all 39 district campuses

    Each school has coverage, but only some get a full-time officer.

    By Toni Lepeska June 02, 2022

• May 2022

  • The road to graduation should be clear for DeSoto County students 

    While the long-awaited road improvements are underway around the Landers Center, the work should not cause traffic problems for high school graduations in DeSoto County.

    By Toni Lepeska May 20, 2022

• January 2022

  • Math instructor is DeSoto County Teacher of the Year

    ‘We are honored to have her at DeSoto Central Middle School,’ Principal Bryon Williams said of Rachel Jenne.

    By Toni Lepeska January 03, 2022

• December 2021

  • DeSoto County Schools adding classrooms to address continued growth

    Continued growth in DeSoto County means a need for increased classrooms and cafeteria space in the North Mississippi district.

    By Toni Lepeska December 04, 2021