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Desoto County Schools company history timeline

1918

In 1918, another grade was added, and DeSoto organized its first football team.

1935

In 1935, Cedar Hill and Duncanville were approved for upper level class by the state and their high school students returned.

1941

The 12-grade system was adopted and implemented in 1941.

1955

The graduates of 1955 were the first Texas students who had been in school for twelve years.

1959

In 1959, a new high school was built directly south of the existing building on the same property.

1962

In 1962, a new high school was constructed down the road at 600 E. Belt Line Road.

1970

In 1970, Northside Elementary was built as an open concept school with wide open areas and no walls separating the learning areas in each grade.

1978

In 1978, Amber Terrace Intermediate was built with 34 classrooms, 825 student capacity, which relocated the 5 th and 6 th graders to Amber Terrace and the 7-9 th graders to DeSoto Junior High.

1979

In 1979, Belt Line Elementary School was established in the buildings at 200 E. Belt Line Road.

1987

In 1987, both Cockrell Hill Elementary and DeSoto West Junior High opened to serve students on the growing west side of town.

1997

In 1997, DeSoto Freshman Campus opened to house ninth-graders in their own school that is uniquely connected to DeSoto High School.

2011

In 2011, DeSoto ISD broke ground on the Gr.

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