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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.

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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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The central purpose of the School District of DeSoto County is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be productive adults in our global society. We are dedicated to educating students to be ready for college, career, and life with 21st-century skills in communication, collaboration, problem solving, and citizenship. Through nurturing classroom communities and a robust curriculum in the humanities, sciences, and fine arts, we empower students to fulfill their dreams. We aim to promote inquiry, discovery, creativity, and curiosity while differentiating instruction to meet the individualized needs and interests of our students. We value a strong partnership with our parents, educators, support staff, students, and community as we prepare our students for the future.
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