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The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees filing period has concluded, and the candidate list is set for the 2025 Board of Trustees election scheduled for May 3, 2025.
The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees comprises seven trustees. As provided in DeISD Policy BBB (Local), trustees serve three-year terms and are elected by position with terms staggering a three-year cycle.
Trustee candidate eligibility is defined in DeSoto ISD BBA (Legal).
Places 1 and 2 are scheduled for election this year and the candidates are as noted below:
Place 1
Cynthia Watson-Banks, Incumbent
Place 2
Chasiti McKissic, Incumbent
Important Dates for Voters
April 3, 2025: Last day to Register to Vote for the May 3, 2025 general election
April 21, 2025: First day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
April 22, 2025: Last day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
April 29, 2025: Last day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
May 3, 2025: Election Day
More information is available at : https://www.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/board_elections
In addition to the above-referenced election related to trustee positions, the DeSoto ISD will also hold a bond election on the May, 3, 2025, election b allot.
The ballot will reflect three propositions related to a potential bond program which include the following:
The district’s financial advisor has determined that there will be a $0.1554 tax impact to finance this bond. For a home in DeSoto ISD worth $150,000, that would be an impact of $6.48 a month. The district’s 2025 bond package will include three propositions, each voted on separately.
Bond Scope - $199,855,000
Total Tax Rate Impact: $0.1554
Proposition A: $152,655,000
Proposition A Tax Rate Impact: $0.1187
- Frank Moates Elementary School Replacement
- Cockrell Hill Elementary School Renovation
- Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy Renovation to STEM Center
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Renovation
- The Meadows Elementary School Renovation
- Woodridge Elementary School Renovation
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy Maintenance
- McCowan Middle School Renovation
- West Middle School Renovation
- Central Administration and Professional Development Renovations
- High School Academic Renovations
Proposition B: $38,635,000
Proposition B Tax Rate Impact: $0.0300
- Student Athlete Success Center
- High School Athletics (Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Basketball, Track, etc.)
Proposition C: $8,565,000
Proposition C: $0.0067
- High School Stadium Renovations
As was noted in relation to the trustee election, DeSoto ISD residents will have the opportunity to vote on the bond referendum beginning with early voting on April 22 – April 29, 2025, and on Election Day, May 3, 2025.
For questions or resources, please contact the district at [email protected] or call 972.223.6666.