Our young men representing at the DeSoto ISD Choice Showcase!

Thank you Mayor Rachel L. Proctor and City of DeSoto for allowing us to visit and learn about city leadership! DeSoto West Middle School

DeSoto ISD hopes staff & scholars had a wonderful & restful winter break. We can’t wait to welcome scholars back bright & early for the first day of classes. Go to be early. Eat a good breakfast. Arrive to school on time & in uniform. It’s time to #soarforward

Congrats to our two DeISD scholars who placed among the winning essayists for this year’s City of DeSoto Mayor's Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Art & Essay Contest. 1st place: 6-8 Grade Div.: Kellen D. (West MS) 3rd Place 9-12 Grade Div.: Trinity D. (DHS) More: tinyurl.com/59hay8r3

Congratulations to #MLA scholar Kellen for winning FIRST PLACE 🥇 in the middle school division of the City of DeSoto MLK Art & Essay Competition. Way to represent!

“The time is always right to do what is right.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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When learning & fun intersect you get student engagement! Ms. Kidd’s 6th grade science class scavenger hunt activity. #WMS #WeAreOne #STEM

Male Leadership Academy student, Benjamin representing DeSoto West Middle School as the Student Ambassador and giving the pledge at a recent City of DeSoto City Hall meeting. Thank you for the invite Mayor Rachel L. Proctor #MLA #WMS #Leadership

Students of Male Leadership Academy at DeSoto West Middle School held their own at an ESPORTS competition this weekend! MLA is currently accepting applications for CURRENT 5th & 6th grade boys for next year MLA video: youtu.be/VwDt3GupbHI Apply here: form.jotform.com/230067049012041

Thank you to Mr. Antoine Long from City of DeSoto and a product of DeSoto ISD & DeSoto West Middle School for dropping nuggets of wisdom to our young men about his journey in leadership! #MLA #ApplyNow

Even in 6th grade our young male leaders are engaged in CTE courses to prepare for potential careers in STEM and other career pathways. #MLA #FutureLeaders DeSoto ISD Career & Technical Education/CCMR

Lunch time trivia is a real thing at West! Check out our 6th Grade Student Council Rep and MLA student, Larry, as he conquers the trivia question. tiktok.com/t/ZTLrCPD4a/

The BEST AP around! Thank you so much for all that you do, Mrs. Kennedy! 💚💛🦅

MLA had the chance to hang out with choreo extraordinaire, Jamal Josef! He’s worked with some prominent people in the entertainment industry. His short film “Black Boys Dance Too” premieres tomorrow. We will be there! 💚💛🦅 tiktok.com/t/ZTLS18HbJ/

“I am a MALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY YOUNG MAN!!!” What a way to start the day with the men of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. tiktok.com/t/ZTLybQBuy/

Thank you to DeSoto ISD Trustee James Durham who came out and shared with our young men about his journey as a man from Pleasant Grove to Prairie View A&M to leadership in our district. #SpeakerSeries

Oh the academic experiences! The Perot Museum of Nature and Science was AMAZING! Shoutout to Ms. Loftis! It’s always great to be an Eagle. 💛💚🦅 tiktok.com/t/ZPRwvFvoG/