Is It Time to Rethink How Students Are Taught to Read, Especially For Those...
One of the most needed changes in education for this country is HOW STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO READ. Whether or not a student has a learning disability like dyslexia or not, are we doing enough to really...
View ArticlePeer Power: The Positive Impact of Mentoring Students and Helping Those Who...
As I announced 3 weeks ago, I am part of an incredible team of leaders with the Rotary Club’s DeSoto County Family Youth Initiative who are working to bring educational and mentoring programs to the...
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#StopBullying Event and Candlelight Vigil Being Held in Remembrance of 6th...
For those of you who may be interested in showing support for the family of Andrew Leach by participating in a candlelight vigil and event that brings attention to bullying, please see the pictures...
View ArticleStudents Reveal Shocking Social Media Secrets: Sexting, Cyber Bullying, Nude...
This is a MUST READ for parents! If you want to know what junior high and high school students are really doing on social media, just read what these students shared. It is disturbing! This just goes...
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7 Apps That Could Hurt Your Teen
Here is some more information for parents to be aware of. Technology is great, but we should all be aware of the downside to it. There are many apps, websites and forums that allow things to go on that...
View Article220,000 Teachers Were Assaulted by Students in the 2015-16 School Year...
I am sharing the article below to bring awareness to some very alarming statistics on teachers who have been assaulted by students. It seems like this is becoming a greater problem for schools...
View ArticleNational Statistics on Bullying in Our Schools
The national statistics on bullying are scary!! When you click on the link below to see the stats, keep in mind that there are approximately 50 MILLION kids enrolled in public schools nationwide this...
View ArticleDCHS Students Have Created a Pre-Prom Video, Discouraging Drunk Driving
Great Job, DCHS and Alex Coker, on putting this powerful message together for students before prom. In seconds, a person’s life can be taken away from them because of drunk driving. I am happy to see...
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Rotary Family Youth Initiative – DeSoto County Fundraiser for DeSoto County...
It has been an extremely busy last couple of weeks, but I want to share this with all of you. As I have mentioned in recent months, our Rotary Family Youth Initiative – DeSoto County Team has been...
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DeSoto Dyslexia Symposium: Building Community Awareness About Dyslexia
The DeSoto County Schools Dyslexia Awareness Committee is hosting a symposium on April 28 to build community awareness about Dyslexia. Check out all of the details on the flyer below. If you have a...
View ArticleOnline State Testing Issues For 7 States, Including Mississippi
“On Tuesday, what officials called a “deliberate attack” affected tests in seven states that Questar is contracted with, including South Dakota, Mississippi, New York, Missouri and Tennessee. Two other...
View ArticleBill and Melinda Gates Admit Their Education Initiatives Have NOT Worked,...
Even though Bill and Melinda Gates have admitted that their education initiatives haven’t worked, states haven’t changed course. Most states have simply renamed the standards, hired new testing...
View ArticleThe Resignation and Reappointment of DeSoto County Schools Superintendent...
Information Regarding the Resignation of Superintendent Cory Uselton From His Elected DCS Superintendent Position and His Immediate Reappointment As Our DeSoto County Schools Superintendent There seems...
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