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Ruby Young PSA eighth grader, Casón Avery, served as student ambassador for tonight’s DeSoto City Council meeting. Thanks Mayor Proctor and the DeSoto City Council for providing this opportunity to our students. Read more here: facebook.com/10006459244364…

Parker Williams , KJTMA, 5th grader, tied for 1st place on the elementary level of the City of Glenn Heights Black History Month Essay contest. Ianna Wara, KJTMA 7th grader, was the middle school winner! Both will be recognized at a future Council meeting by Mayor Sonja Brown.

Know someone who is interested in coming to speak about the career journey with middle school students? If so, pass this flyer along and have them scan the QR code on the flyer! We would love to have them! @usamahrodgers @CollegeDrivenGU @StephanieM_11 @desototx

This morning’s career panel discussion @KJTMADISD was AMAZING! Thank you to our KJTMA parents who came out as our panelists! We love parental involvement! Great work to our GEAR UP student ambassadors for being our moderators for this event! @desotoisdeagles @usamahrodgers

KJTMA! This one is for you! I am so excited to announce our career speaker panelist! These are proud KJTMA parents who will join us on Monday, January 29th during Eagle Academy to discuss their career journey with our middle school students! @usamahrodgers @CollegeDrivenGU

This week scholars @CSMcCowanMiddl1 were honored for meeting their PSAT 8/9 Target established by our CCR coordinator. They had the highest number of scholars to hit the target across the district. Way to go eagles 🦅💛💚 @desotoisdeagles @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111

Our @DeSoto_WestMS lunch and learn series is back for another installment! Scholars make sure you find Mr. Green so you can sign up for this wonderful experience! #SoaringForward🦅💛💚

Our @desotoisdeagles 8th graders @KJTMADISD and @RubyYoungPSA are preparing to take over UNT Denton! For more information please contact their site coordinator, Mrs. Williams! @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111 @CollegeDrivenGU @MRNeely74 @PrinMonicaSmith

Today, 8th grade students @RubyYoungPSA were pulled to discuss and go over PTECH and ECHS programs and applications! Students are excited about these opportunities and we can’t wait to see their success! @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111 @PrinMonicaSmith @CollegeDrivenGU

CDGU is excited to share and present "Shop Talk 24" for our middle school male scholars. We have solidified a great group of professionals to come speak and pour into our middle school scholars. This event is open to all 7th and 8th grade young men in the district attend.

Today, 8th grade students @KJTMADISD were pulled to discuss and go over PTECH and ECHS programs and applications! Students are excited about these opportunities and we can’t wait to see their success! @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111 @MRNeely74 @CollegeDrivenGU @desotoisdeagles

🗣️🗣️Calling all 8th grade parents. Course selections for next school year will begin soon. Attend this meeting to be well informed of options. @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111 @rford1913 @iamdocverde @CollegeDrivenGU

Friendly reminder that Friday, Jan. 12 is an Early Release Day in DeSoto ISD and on Monday, Jan. 15, district campuses and offices will be closed in observance of the King holiday.

Parents you don’t want to miss! Come and get some valuable information related to your child’s education in DeSoto ISD!

Today, leaders from DeSoto ISD, the City of DeSoto, Esposure and the DeSoto Development Corporation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the district’s new esports opportunities for scholars at DeSoto High School. Catch this DHS news feature this afternoon on NBC5.

Before we left for the holiday break, I took the time to make ALL of the middle school teachers and staff at my campuses a CDGU shirt!!! I was soooo elated when I saw @MRNeely74 in her shirt today 💚💛. THANK YOU for always supporting my vision! @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111

✨ M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S ✨ From our entire CDGU Team, we wish you and your family a very, merry Christmas!

Great work Mrs. Williams!

Congratulations to the @RubyYoungPSA scholars that completed the Drone Program in partnership with @DeSotoPD Thank you to @mrking_cte for his leadership with the program. #CTE #RaisingTheBar @usamahrodgers @StephanieM_111 @PrinMonicaSmith

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