There are 13 article(s) tagged DeSoto County Board of Education:

• July 2026

  • DeSoto County Schools board member suing DA

    A DeSoto County Schools board member is suing District Attorney Matthew Barton for defamation.

    By Aarron Fleming July 03, 2026

• December 2025

  • ‘You are not the victim’: DeSoto residents renew calls for school board member to resign over support letter

    The criticism of DeSoto County School Board member Michele Henley continued Thursday as two speakers again called for her resignation at the board’s monthly meeting.

    By Brandon LaGrone II December 04, 2025

• November 2025

  • DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment

    After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 06, 2025

  • Empty desks, full outrage: DeSoto protest data shows significant participation

    A one-day protest by students in the DeSoto County Schools over the district’s handling of the case against Lindsey Whiteside, drew a significant number of absences on Oct. 22.

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 06, 2025

• October 2025

  • DeSoto County parents plan protest following Whiteside sentencing

    A group of parents is leading the charge against DeSoto County school leaders with a protest after a former coach pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor.

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    By Brandon LaGrone II October 21, 2025

  • DeSoto County school board seeks resignation of member who supported Lindsey Whiteside

    DeSoto School Board members want Michele Henley to step down from her office, after she wrote a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, who pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor.

    By Clay Bailey October 17, 2025

• July 2024

  • What’s in the contract between DeSoto County Schools, juvenile facility

    The contract primarily concerns requirements the DeSoto County Juvenile Correctional Facility must meet to receive federal funding.

    By Rob Moore July 30, 2024

• June 2024

  • DeSoto County Schools has ‘more money than it’s ever had’

    “DeSoto County Schools has more money than it ever has,” said Stacey Graves, the district’s chief financial officer, during a presentation earlier this month. “That means we can do more things to move the district forward.” 

    By Rob Moore June 18, 2024

• November 2023

  • Incumbents retain offices in contested DeSoto County supervisor races

    Republican incumbents in local DeSoto County races returned to office Tuesday night in Mississippi’s Nov. 7 general election.

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• October 2023

  • DeSoto County to vote on Board of Education special election

    Bacardi Harris is challenging incumbent school board member Jerald Wheeler in a special election next month for the District 3 seat on the board.

    By Beth Sullivan October 09, 2023

• September 2023

  • Candidates qualify for DeSoto County Board of Education special election

    Two candidates have qualfied to run for the District 3 office on the DeSoto County Board of Education in a Nov. 7 special election.

    By Beth Sullivan September 13, 2023

  • DeSoto County teacher no longer employed after reading assignment

    A DeSoto County educator is no longer with the school district after teaching from Sherman Alexie’s 2007 novel, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” 

    By Beth Sullivan September 12, 2023

  • DeSoto County Schools guardian requests curriculum audit over reading assignment

    A woman has raised questions about a book being taught in a Lake Cormorant School saying it contains sexually explicit dialog inappropriate for young students.

    By Beth Sullivan September 07, 2023