Board of Trustees

Parents, Community, and DeISD Staff:

Thank you so much for soaring with us! We have the unique opportunity to do something great here in DeSoto ISD to SOAR FORWARD.

This upcoming school year will be one of great significance for DeSoto ISD. We will come to discover that if we dare to innovate and step beyond our traditional approach to education, this year will be one like no other. This year, we must challenge ourselves to provide extraordinary possibilities for every student we serve.

Soaring Forward for us in this upcoming academic year includes: z Improving student achievement and working towards the fulfillment of the district’s Board Goals z Attracting, recruiting and retaining quality teachers, leaders, and partners z Engaging parents, families, and community stakeholders in the educational experience z Creating a culture of collaboration, trust, and accountability

Our families’ decisions to educate their children in DeSoto ISD is one not taken lightly. We value our families’ choice to be a part of the Eagle family and are committed to ensuring that our students and families understand the wide range of quality educational options available to them via the Triple-A Experience.

As we know, academic and intellectual development is optimized through specialized and extra- and co-curricular learning, which is why we continue to grow and support our K-12 offerings which have been enhanced through the reintroduction of choice programs in DeSoto ISD.

In DeSoto ISD, we prioritize students’ needs and are committed to providing first-class academic opportunities to our families in both DeSoto and Glenn Heights.

The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees understands the work ahead of us and the expectation that we have from our community to guide positive growth and progress this year. We want parents and students to choose DeSoto ISD, to feel confident in our services as a viable educational option in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and to know we are hard at work ensuring the best possible outcome for every student and family we serve.

Let’s get ready for the best school year yet as we prepare to Soar Forward!

With Scholars In Mind, Chasiti McKissic, President, DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees