Former Southaven Band Booster treasurer pleads guilty in $39,000 embezzlement case
Barton also praised the cooperation of DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Cory Uselton and school resource officers for their assistance in the case.
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Former Olive Branch mayor, DCS school board member Nichols passes away
Nichols was often cited as the face of Olive Branch during its most pivotal decades.
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Mississippi University for Women, DeSoto County Schools sign MOU
Dual enrollment courses through the partnership will begin in spring 2026.
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Mississippi 3rd grade reading pass rate inches up to 85 percent
The LBPA was enacted in 2013 to improve early-grade literacy.
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Northwest’s Heindl honored with state government excellence award
The Excellence in Government Awards, governed by the Mississippi State Personnel Board, were created to celebrate the accomplishments of Mississippians supporting local, district, or state government.
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Board attorney addresses Whiteside issue to angry parents at school board meeting
“This board has no statutory or legal authority whatsoever to remove a duly elected board member,” Board Attorney Jim Keith explained to the frustrated audience.
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Funeral set for Saturday for longtime DeSoto County school board member Ann Jolley
Her tenure spanned periods of rapid district growth, facilities expansion and staff development initiatives.
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Uselton updates business leaders at Chamber luncheon
Uselton also touched on academic achievements, mentioning the district’s history of receiving an “A” rating from the Mississippi Department of Education since 2016.
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DeSoto County School Board votes to lower millage
School officials say they will continue to closely monitor the budget.
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Start of school information for DeSoto County Schools
Superintendent details important information for the start of the new school year.
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