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School Closures 8/29 and 8/30

Schools and offices closed Tuesday, August 29, and Wednesday, August 30.

Schools and offices will resume normal schedule Thursday August 31.

Open - Normal Hours 8/31

Schools and offices in DeSoto County SD will operate on normal hours August 31.

New High School Project - Community & Staff Survey

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/a58nVBKn8jWd7FRB9

Our school district is currently collaborating with the Florida Department of Education to prepare an application for special facility funding to build a new DeSoto High School. During this initial application phase, we want to capture community input on the design priorities for a new DeSoto High School. We are committed to finalizing a plan that addresses our students' needs and reflects our community's priorities.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your participation is valued and very appreciated.

Be ready for 7th grade!

The Tdap immunization is required for all students entering 7th grade.

Teach DeSoto (Click here)

Nestled in a small agricultural community, the School District of DeSoto County is located 40 miles to the east of Sarasota, FL and includes three elementary schools (Memorial Elementary, West Elementary, and Nocatee Elementary), one middle school (DeSoto Middle), and one high school (DeSoto County High School). Initial instructional salary placement is based on experience. Ten-month teaching positions start between $48,000 - $54,300, eleven-month teaching positions start between $55,102 - $62,334, and twelve-month teaching positions start between $61,224 - $69,260.

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