A Community Meeting about the Bond Proposal will be held tonight at 6:00 PM at North DeSoto Lower Elementary. Come learn about how it can personally impact our little Griffins in a positive way! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Beeman's STEM students are using their knowledge of sequencing to play battle ship with robots! So cool! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Get your questions answered about the North DeSoto Bond Proposal that will be on the ballot for the April 27 Election during a community meeting on Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at North DeSoto Lower Elementary School.
Featured Frequently Asked Question: How is the April 2024 bond proposal different from the November 2023 plan that was rejected by voters?
The April 2024 bond plan is $47.5 million less than the November 2023 plan. The November 2023 proposal was for a total of $130 million and included a new high school( for 1200 students), improvements to the lower elementary school, and athletic spaces. The April 2024 proposal is significantly reduced in costs at $85.2 million.
Many items that were in the 2023 bond plan have been eliminated in the new proposal to better align with the community’s desire to focus on academics.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/nd-bond-24-faq-and-resources
Today (Wednesday, March 27) is the deadline for registering to vote via in-person or by mail registration! Be sure to register so your voice is heard in the April 27 election!
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information
Featured Frequently Asked Question: If the bond proposes a millage increase of 22, wouldn’t the total millage be 25.6?
No. The current millage of 3.6 expires in December 2024. If approved, the $85.2 million bond will assess a total millage of 22, not an increase of 22. You can use the online tax calculator to calculate your impact and submit any questions to questions@desotopsb.com
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/bondcalculator2-copy
The DeSoto Parish School Board is dedicated to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars and are committed to using our resources to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students.
The cost to the taxpayer depends on the value of your home. For example, a $300,000 home in District No. 2 (North DeSoto) with a homestead exemption of $75,000 would have an adjusted taxable value of $225,000 which would be assessed at 10%. The increase from a millage of 3.6 to 22 would result in an annual increase of $414 per year or $34.50 per month.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/nd-bond-24-tax-impact
Mrs. Cornet's third graders are learning how to estimate and measure liquid volume! #LEADlikeaGriffin
The April 2024 proposal is significantly reduced in costs at $85.2 million with a millage rate of 22. The plan proposes the construction of a new high school and upgrades to the lower elementary which would be combined with reconfiguring grade levels across current facilities.
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-plan
Our NDUE Math Night was a success! We were so excited to see so many many families attend! Strengthening the connection between school and home is a powerful step towards our students' success! #LEADlikeaGriffin
In December 2023, more than 600 community members participated in a survey to gather more information about the election results and priorities for a solution. Respondents overwhelmingly felt that the 2023 bond was too expensive for taxpayers and that they wanted to see a solution that was less than $100 million with more details available.
Learn more about the new proposal.
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-plan
Mrs. Dufour's WIN class is working to unscramble complex sentences! #LEADlikeGriffin
Here are some pictures of our fifth graders crafting during incentive club on Friday! Making friendship bracelets and stress balls proved to be the most fun! #LEADlikeaGriffin
The 5k is just a few days away. We have 400 participants registered so far! Help us meet our goal of 750. Don't forget NDUE students who have signed up for the 5k can wear school appropriate athletic wear this week. Sign up using this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Stonewall/NorthDesotoGriffon5kRun
**No hats, shades, or sleeveless shirts. Shorts must be finger tip length or worn with longer biker shorts or leggings underneath, leggings or yoga pants must be worn with shorts on top. **
NDUE Spring Pictures are coming up soon! Information pertaining to packages, prices, and ordering will be sent early next week.
Congratulations to all of our A.R. winners and the newest members of our Million Word Club! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Bearden’s class is doing a research ‘scoot’ around the room to determine the main idea of excerpts from their reading. They are learning about the plant cycle and understanding how plants grow and survive by reading informational text! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Join us Tuesday, March 19th @6-7:30 pm to learn more about supporting your NDUE Math Student. Childcare will be provided during the presentation courtesy of our Family Engagement team. We hope to see you there.
Fifth graders are experimenting with a new art technique by making prints in the style of artist Margaret Burroughs. Creativity at its best! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Schools in the North DeSoto area continue to face the challenge of accommodating the community’s rapidly growing population.
North DeSoto Upper Elementary also struggles with class sizes due to space constraints. While the Parish standard student-teacher ratio for these grade levels is 20:1, we are seeing higher class sizes in District 2, simply because there is no capacity for additional sections. The school once had four homerooms per grade level but is now seeing 10 per grade level.
Learn more about the situation: https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-situation
