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DeSoto ISD is encouraging families, staff, and community members to stay engaged in district decision-making by attending upcoming Board of Trustees meetings this fall.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees will host a Community Town Hall on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the district’s Instructional Support Center.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees is inviting the community to attend its October meetings at the district’s Instructional Support Center.

DeSoto ISD will host a Two-Way Communication Meeting with the Board of Trustees on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dalton L. James Administration Board Room.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Education Is Freedom (EIF) to expand college and career access services at DeSoto High School.

DeSoto ISD has received a $4,000 Community Impact Grant from the Texas Trust Gives Foundation to launch a districtwide Uniform and Winterwear Closet.

DeSoto ISD has launched a new Para-to-Teacher program in partnership with Dallas College to create a clear pathway for district paraprofessionals to earn teaching credentials while continuing to serve in their schools.

At its August 25, 2025, meeting, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees approved three key leadership appointments.

DeSoto ISD Board President Chasiti McKissic has been selected for the Leadership TASB Class of 2026, a prestigious year-long leadership program for school board trustees across Texas.

DeSoto ISD’s Board of Trustees has adopted newly revised student achievement goals to guide district progress through 2030.

At its July 28 meeting, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three new district leaders.

In a special meeting on June 23, 2025, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive compensation and benefits plan—the district’s first broad salary increase in over eight years outside of pandemic relief funds.

At its June 16, 2025 meeting, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees approved three strategic leadership appointments to strengthen the district’s organizational and instructional framework.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has officially accepted a $1.7 million grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation, in partnership with Educate Texas, to advance STEM education in the district.

DeSoto ISD Trustees Chasiti McKissic and Cynthia Watson-Banks were re-elected unopposed in the May 2025 local elections and were sworn in during a ceremony led by Judge Michael Jones.

At its May 27 meeting, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointments of three principals for the 2025–2026 school year.

On May 15, DeSoto ISD celebrated the swearing-in of returning trustees Chasiti McKissic (Place 2) and Cynthia Watson-Banks (Place 1), both re-elected unopposed.

DeSoto Independent School District will hold several information sessions to provide details about the upcoming 2025 bond election.

The DeSoto Independent School District (ISD) School Board recently approved the renaming of two district facilities as part of the district's new naming process.

The grant will enhance hands-on, project-based STEM education across elementary, middle, and high schools, supporting workforce readiness and college/career pathways.

The DeSoto Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees has passed a resolution designating all district schools as welcoming and protective environments to the fullest extent of the law.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees election is on May 3, 2025, with incumbents Cynthia Watson-Banks (Place 1) and Chasiti McKissic (Place 2) running.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has approved a bond issue to be placed on the May 2025 ballot.

DeISD Board of Trustees invites the community to participate in a series of meetings focused on redesigning the district’s Board goals that will guide student academic achievement for the next five years.

The DeSoto ISD School Board voted unanimously on January 21, 2025, to approve two facility renaming recommendations

DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has approved a one-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers following a recent annual evaluation.

At the December 16, 2024, school board meeting, DeSoto Independent School District announced its significant progress in financial management.

The DeSoto Independent School District (ISD) is working on drafts for the 2025-26 academic calendar, with proposals discussed at the Dec. 16, 2024, School Board meeting.

The DeSoto Independent School District (ISD) has announced important dates for the May 2025 School Board election.

DeSoto ISD is celebrating School Board Appreciation Month by recognizing the dedication of its Board of Trustees.

The DeSoto ISD School Board and Administration recognized students considered high achievers under the board’s goals for student College, Career, and Military Readiness in the district.

DeSoto ISD School Board celebrates its Harvard Institute learning experience

During the Monday, August 26, 2024, DeSoto ISD board meeting, trustees recognized the DeSoto Eagles Cheer team for an outstanding season of success and service

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees invites its school community to attend its upcoming regular monthly meetings during August.

DeSoto ISD School Board trustees elected their new slate of officers and delegates following the recent election cycle.

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees invites its school community to attend its upcoming regular monthly meetings and a bi-monthly town hall for June 2024.

The DeISD Trustees installed its new member and incumbent board member on Monday, May 13, 2024, during a special called board meeting.

During May, the DeSoto ISD School Board has a set of Special Called Meetings, the first of which is set for May 13 to install and welcome its declared school board trustee.

DeISD invites the school community to join the district's celebration of the contributions, dedication, and impact of outgoing school board trustee Dr. DeAndrea Fleming on May 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Belt Line Conference Center, located at 200 E. Belt Line Road.

During a special called meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, the DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees formalized the outcome for the upcoming election initially scheduled for May 4, 2024.

The public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for DeSoto ISD is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Boardroom of the DeSoto ISD Instructional Support Center located at 200 Belt-Line Road in DeSoto.

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees filing period has concluded, and the candidate list is set for the 2024 Board of Trustees election scheduled for May 4, 2024.

Due to the recent inclement weather day on January 16, DeSoto ISD announces an adjusted meeting series for the month.

DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees candidate filing and voting dates have been set for the 2024 Board of Trustees election scheduled for May 4, 2024.

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees invites its school community to attend its next series of upcoming meetings for January 2024.

DeSoto ISD and its school community to celebrate its trustees during the month of January for National Board Appreciation Month.

During the December 18, 2023, meeting of the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees, Texas Education Agency-assigned conservator AJ Crabill announced his intent to recommend the closure of his tenure in the district which began in 2020 to the agency.

The Board of Trustees will have one meeting this month that will also include the FIRST report public hearing.

the community is invited to attend the DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees bimonthly, in-person Town Hall on Wednesday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m.

Before the May 15, 2023, regular board meeting, the DeISD School Board held a special-called meeting to install newly elected trustees and named new officers at the regular meeting.

DeSoto ISD invites the school community to join the district in celebrating the dedication, and impact of outgoing school board trustees, Karen Daniel and Dr. Tiffany Clark on May 11 in the Belt Line Conference Center at 200 E. Belt Line Road on Thursday, May 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

DeSoto ISD reports the unofficial results of the May 2023 school board election.

The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees was one of three districts across the state to attain a Masters Level on the Texas Education Agency Lone Star Governance Leaderboard.