DCS schools lead historic Mississippi graduation surge
The 2026 Accountability System report shows the state’s four-year graduation rate climbed to 90.8 percent.
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DCS Operations Team Lauded for Storm Response
Crews worked through thick ice in parking lots and walkways, breaking it up and hauling it away.
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Mississippi bill mandates all local school boards be elected
A significant addition to the bill is the codification of a formal recall procedure for school board members.
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DeSoto County Schools: No make‑up days required after weeklong winter weather closure
The district has not yet determined whether schools will reopen Monday
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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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April Rucker Named DeSoto County Schools Administrator of the Year
Rucker credits her faith and family for shaping her leadership style.
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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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Parents demand Henley resign from school board for supporting convicted sex offender
The controversy stems from Henley’s public support for Whiteside, who was sentenced to house arrest and probation despite prosecutors noting 64,000 pages of evidence.
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