Mississippi kindergarten assessment closer to pre-pandemic levels
DeSoto County Schools kindergarteners finished the year showing improvements but were still below the state average end-of-year target score.
Read More
DeSoto County News
Your Source for Desoto County News
mississippi department of education
Teacher shortage grows in Mississippi, DCS to hold Teacher Career Fair
The voluntary survey was conducted with school districts across the state from August to November.
Read More
Mississippi reaches another all-time high for high school graduations
MDE reported the state’s graduation rate of 89.4 percent is another all-time high for the Magnolia State.
Read More
Evans named State Superintendent of Education
A 24-year veteran educator, Dr. Evans has led the New Albany School District since 2017.
Read More
Lewisburg Elementary among 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Three Mississippi schools have been tabbed by the U.S. Department of Education and one of the three schools is in DeSoto County.
Read More
School officials pleased with accountability grades
District again earns an “A” grade.
Read More
DCS receives an “A” grade in state accountability scores
District gets an “A” grade in first accountability rankings since the start of the pandemic.
Read More
Jenne’ named state Teacher of the Year finalist
Middle school teacher among final four for state Teacher of the Year.
Read More
Public hearing set on social studies standards
State education department to hear from interested parties about social studies proposals.
Read More
Grants awarded to support education graduate degrees
“At MDE we are committed to developing more effective teachers particularly for critical areas in Mississippi.” – MDE Supt. Dr. Carey Wright.
Read More