DeSoto ISD has released three draft options for the 2026–27 academic calendar and is inviting community feedback.
The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees has opened the candidate filing period for Places 3, 4, and 5 ahead of the May 2, 2026 election.
Benjamin Pearson won the DeSoto ISD Districtwide Spelling Bee for the second year in a row after an intense 25‑round showdown that highlighted exceptional skill from both finalists.
DeSoto ISD is now accepting applications for the Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy, a K–8 Choice Program.
The City of DeSoto, in partnership with DeSoto ISD, will celebrate student creativity and achievement during the Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Essay, and Poetry Contest Award Ceremony.
DeSoto ISD is inviting students to participate in a Black History Month tribute by submitting a photo dressed as a historical figure they admire.
DeSoto High School Head Football Coach Claude Mathis will be honored at the Annual Black History Festival on Feb. 21, 2026.
DeSoto ISD will host Parent U @ DeSoto U, a Parent University Conference on Saturday, January 24, designed to empower families, strengthen school–home partnerships.