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Pictured are the DeSoto Parish Students of the Year that were selected to represent the 5th Grade, 8th Grade, and 12th Grade from their consecutive schools. We congratulate the overall winners, 12th grader Madison Magee from Logansport High School; 8th Grader Katelyn Allen from North DeSoto Middle School, and 5th Grader Maci Wagner from North DeSoto Upper Elementary. These students will advance Regional Student of the Year finals. These students were selected among their peers for their services, exemplary leadership, and outstanding achievements that truly exemplify the core values of making a difference with high performances in their particular schools. All of these students are to be commended for a job well done as they stand out as the best of the best that DeSoto Parish has to offer

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Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the attached suspect. Tips can be made anonymously. We don’t need your name, just your information. You can provide law enforcement with a tip by visiting www.P3Tips.com, by calling 1-800-505-7867, or by filling out the Submit A Tip form in the “Forms & Tips” section of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff App. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Keachi Heritage Foundation, Inc. is proudly hosting their 33rd Christmas Musicale, entitled “A Classical Christmas”. The event is slated for Sunday, December 17 at 6:00 PM at the Keachi Presbyterian Church, located on Hwy 5. Featured entertainment for the evening will be Dr. Leonard Kacenjar and the Festival Strings Quartet. These musicians come from all over the area, but are based out of Shreveport.

Voters residing in parts of DeSoto Parish participated in a November 18 election for two separate bond propositions. Districts 1 (Logansport) and 2 (North DeSoto) had questions on the ballot with proposals to modernize facilities, upgrade safety and security, and construct a new school to address rapid growth.

Voters in Logansport (District no. 1) approved a $23 million building bond proposal focused on the safety, security, and modernization of current facilities. Unofficial vote counts were 470 in favor and 430 against, with 900 total voters participating in the election.

Because the bond was approved, the plan can move forward to construct a central corridor with secure access points, provide updates to the stadium and gymnasium area, and add spaces that will eliminate the need for mobile classrooms and provide more effective and efficient spaces for programming.

DeSoto Parish Schools is excited to announce the appointment of Lainee Cosby as Executive Master Teacher of Student Learning.

As an educator for twenty- two years, nineteen in Desoto Parish, Cosby has had the opportunity to impact the growth of teachers and students directly. She served DeSoto students as a math teacher at North DeSoto Middle School and became a TAP Mentor teacher in the first year of implementation in DeSoto Parish. After eleven years of serving as a Mentor, Mrs. Cosby moved into the Master teacher role. She continued her work with students and teachers at NDMS, which allowed her to serve on an Instructional Leadership Team as a school leader for sixteen years. Cosby also recently worked to help create the LDOE Accelerate Math Curriculum, which is used to aid in closing learning gaps for students across the state.

Earlier this year Perry Thompson was asked to design and construct what would become the largest Christmas tree structure in the world by using the communications tower at the Sheriff’s Substation in Stonewall.

Through many conversations with engineers and design revisions, we were able to do just that. On Friday, November 24, a very simple yet very precise Christmas tree structure that will be the tallest Christmas Tree light structure on the planet was revealed. It’s very beautiful and makes the Christmas season in DeSoto spread out a little bit more.

Thompson sida, “First though, I know that God allowed us to walk in this opportunity. And secondly, a big shout out to Jayson Richardson for trusting us with the task.

I am humbled and thankful to walk alongside of the vision that Jayson had and play a small part in a very cool feature piece for our community.

DPSB Recognizes DeSoto Teachers of the Year

If you Google “What is the current tallest Christmas Tree structure in the world?” you may find results such as in Enid, Oklahoma which stands at 140 feet, or perhaps Indianapolis, Indiana which stands at 284 feet. Such a structure not only provides a little extra holiday spirit during Christmas, but also brings in tourists to visit, admire, and shop in those areas that have made their mark as a welcoming stop during the Christmas Season.

On November 13, the Louisiana Department of Education publicly released the 2022-2023 School and District Performance Scores. DeSoto ranks 3rd in the state of Louisiana, and is one of only 10 school systems with an overall rating of “A.”

DeSoto received a District Performance Score of 93.7. The District Performance Score is calculated by combining performance in LEAP 2025 state assessments for grades 3-8 and high school courses, ACT scores, graduation rates, strength of diploma, and interests and opportunities. DeSoto Parish Schools ranks 4th overall in Progress Index with a letter grade of “A” and an index of96.8. This index is a measure of individual student growth when compared to their peers.

Due to the early print date that The Enterprise had to follow due to Thanksgiving, the election results and football playoff games updates are not included in this edition. We apologize for any inconvenience and confusion that this may have come. Please read all about it in the November 30 edition!