All elementary buses are now en route following the conclusion of our third day of school. Students who ride the bus are currently on their way home.

Arrival times will vary by route and may be later than the times listed in Infinite Campus. During the first week, loading may take longer as we carefully confirm that each student is on the correct bus. Students and drivers are also becoming familiar with new routes, stops, and dismissal routines.

This information was also sent to all elementary families via text message and email. 

Thank you for your patience as we work to transport every student home safely. It has been a great first week of school! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!

All buses have now left the Middle and High School following the conclusion of our third day of school. Students who ride the bus are currently on their way home.

Arrival times will vary by route and may be later than the times listed in Infinite Campus. During the first week, loading and routes may take longer as students learn their assigned buses and stops and drivers become familiar with new routes.

This information was also sent to all secondary families via text message and email.

Thank you for your patience as we work to transport every student home safely. It has been a great first week of school! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!

The project is still a work in progress, but an exciting addition is now proudly on display at J.C. Culwell Stadium—just in time for our first home football game tonight!

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thank-you to Josh Boyer and Boyer Building and Design for generously donating and installing the new flagpole and flag. They also ran the electrical wiring and installed lighting so the flag can be proudly illuminated at night.

This incredible addition brings even more Dragon pride to our stadium, and we are grateful for community partners who continue to support our schools, students, and community.

Stay tuned—we will share more photos once the entire project is complete!

Go Dragons!

ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

All elementary buses have now been dismissed, and our bus riders are on their way home!

The last bus left the lot approximately 35 minutes behind schedule. Families impacted by delays received direct email and text notifications as buses left their respective schools to help provide the most up-to-date information possible.

Thank you to our families for your patience and understanding as we continue working to improve our dismissal and transportation routines.

All buses have now left the Middle and High School following the conclusion of our second day of school. Students who ride the bus are currently on their way home.

Arrival times will vary by route and may be later than the times listed in Infinite Campus. During the first week, loading and routes may take longer as students learn their assigned buses and stops and drivers become familiar with new routes.

Thank you for your patience as we work to transport every student home safely.

Transportation Update:

All buses left De Soto Primary.

We had a great first day of school! Thank you for your patience and understanding as our drivers work to get every child home safely.

We’ve had a wonderful first day of school!

The energy and excitement from our students have made for a great start to the new school year. As we wrap up today, please be aware that we expect afternoon bus drop-offs to be delayed as we ensure all students are safely accounted for and adjust to their new routines.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our bus drivers work hard to get everyone home safely. If your child's bus is running late, rest assured they are in good hands, and we are doing our best to minimize delays.

Thank you for your support in making today a success! We’re excited for a fantastic school year ahead!

Welcome to De Soto #73!

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Hasemeier to the De Soto #73 School District for the upcoming school year!

Position/Title:
Special Education Teacher – Life Skills

Building & Department:
De Soto Middle School – Special Education Department

Previous Experience:
Ms. Hasemeier previously worked as a paraprofessional in a self-contained special education classroom, where she gained hands-on experience supporting students with a variety of learning, communication, and daily living needs.

Fun Fact / Favorite Hobby / What You’re Excited About:
Ms. Hasemeier loves being creative, crafting, baking, spending time with family and friends, camping, and going to dirt-track races! She also coaches middle school cross country and girls basketball. This year, she is especially excited to build relationships with her students and help them become more confident and independent through academics and real-world life skills.

We’re excited to have Ms. Hasemeier join our team and can’t wait for the positive impact she’ll make with our students and families. Please help us give her a warm Dragon welcome!

A Huge Thank You to Our Custodians!
All summer long, our amazing custodial team has been hard at work cleaning, organizing, and preparing every corner of our schools. Their dedication ensures our buildings are fresh, safe, and ready to welcome back our staff and students for a great school year.

We appreciate you and everything you do for our district!

PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH OUR BUSES

During the first few days of school, buses may run later than their normal schedules as drivers learn new routes, students become familiar with their stops, and schools ensure every student boards the correct bus and arrives safely.

Please check Infinite Campus for your student’s updated bus route and scheduled pick-up and drop-off times. Several route changes have been made as new students continue to enroll.

Families can help by:

Having students at their bus stop early
Allowing extra time for pick-up and drop-off
Making sure students know their bus number
Keeping contact and transportation information current
Contacting the Transportation Department with questions or concerns

Routes typically become more consistent as everyone settles into the new routine. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to transport every student safely!