DeSoto County Schools Fall Break Runs Oct. 5-9
DeSoto County Schools fall break runs Oct. 5-9, with classes resuming Oct. 12. Here are the district’s remaining 2026-27 holidays and things to do this week.
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DeSoto County Teacher of the Month Nominations Open
Nominate a standout educator for DeSoto County Teacher of the Month through Oct. 15. Winners get a $200 gift card, a framed certificate and a news feature.
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Judge Lets Henley Defamation Suit Against DeSoto DA Proceed
A judge denied DeSoto County DA Matthew Barton’s request to dismiss the Henley defamation suit filed by school board member Michele Henley, for now.
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DeSoto County Students Can Apply for Governor’s School
DeSoto County sophomores and juniors can apply for Mississippi Governor’s School, a free two-week honors program at MUW next June. Deadline is Nov. 1.
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Ex-DeSoto County Schools Employee Charged in Child Sex Case
A former DeSoto County Schools employee charged with felony conspiracy after an FBI tip allegedly joined a child-exploitation chat on a district phone.
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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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