
DeSoto Grade School District #86 is seeking applicants for the following positions: Custodian, Part-Time Bus Driver.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and qualifications by September 1, 2021 to:
DeSoto Grade School
Steve Mayerhofer, Superintendent
311 Hurst Road
DeSoto, IL 62924
Or email to: smayerhofer@desoto86.org

DGS is looking for a custodian and a part time bus driver! Interested applicants, please visit or call our office. 311 Hurst Rd., DeSoto, IL
(618)867-2317

Due to the extreme heat, baseball practice will be cancelled Wednesday 8/11, and Thursday 8/12. Baseball will have their next practice on Monday 8/16 from 3:30-5:00.
Softball will shorten their practices and practice Wednesday 8/11 from 4:30-5:30, and Thursday 8/12 from 5:30-7:00.
Please contact your coach if you have any questions.

DGS Back to School Plan 2021


DGS is hiring a part time bus driver! Interested applicants: please visit our office to apply. 311 Hurst Rd. DeSoto, IL

DGS baseball and softball practices are both now open to students in grades 4-8. Practices will be at the park at the following times:
Baseball: Tuesday-Thursday 3:30-4:45
Softball: Tuesday-Friday 4:30-6:00
Students must have a current physical on file in the office.
If you know of anyone in grades 4-8 that might be interested in playing please spread the word!

Baseball and softball practices beginning Monday August 2 will be OPEN TO ANY STUDENT IN GRADES 5-8. Practices will be at the park at the following times next week:
Baseball: Monday-Thursday 3:30-4:45
Softball: Monday-Friday 4:30-6:00
All students must have a current physical on file in the office.

DGS is looking for a Junior High Math teacher! Interested applicants, please send a letter of interest and resume to smayerhofer@desoto86.org or mail it to the school: 311 Hurst Road, DeSoto, IL 62924.

Here is the link for tonights board meeting. The meeting will start at 7pm.
https://meet.google.com/wmq-pjwz-wjr?hs=224

Attention Jr. High Baseball and Softball Players:
"Open Field workouts" will begin next week for students in grades 6-8 interested in playing baseball or softball. These workouts are not mandatory, but it is a great time to get out, meet the coach and start working on skills. It also allows us to know how many kids are planning on playing this year. Workouts will be at the following times:
Baseball: Monday (7/26), Tuesday (7/27), and Wednesday (7/28) from 4-6pm.
Softball: Monday (7/26), Wednesday (7/28), and Thursday (7/29) from 3-4:30.
Make sure you have a current sports physical!

DeSoto Grade School registration reminder times are listed below:
Tuesday, July 13th: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 14th: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Grade School Cafeteria
Thank you!

Here is the link for tonight's board meeting.
https://meet.google.com/gpm-qkbs-rmn

Reminder, if your child is planning to participate in athletics this year, they must have a valid physical on file. Summer is a great time to get physicals done. Please do not wait until the start of the season as your child might miss out on practice or game time while waiting to get a physical.

Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will take place July 13 from 7-11am and July 14 from 2-6 pm in the cafeteria.


2020-2021 Yearbooks are available for pick-up in the office. We have a limited number of copies for sale for $14.00. First come first serve. We accept checks, or cash only in the office.


Family Vaccination Clinics at Jackson County Schools


Tonight's 8th grade graduation will be live streamed on Facebook. The ceremony will begin at 7pm.
Reminder that you may view the 8th grade video prior to the start of graduation. It will be posted at 6pm on the following platforms:
School website: www.desoto86.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgsrangers86
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/.../UClvIh19CE44q8HAHQBy.../featured

The Class of 2021 8th Grade video will be posted tomorrow night (5/21) at 6pm. We hope you are able to view the video before the start of graduation. Mrs. Clough and members of the 8th grade class have worked hard on this video and we hope you enjoy it. The graduates will receive a DVD copy of the video with their diploma.
You can find the video on the following platforms.
School website: www.desoto86.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgsrangers86
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/.../UClvIh19CE44q8HAHQBy.../featured

The DeSoto Grade School 2021 Academic and Athletic Awards Virtual Ceremony will be posted this evening (5/19) at 6pm.
You can find the video on the following platforms.
School website: www.desoto86.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgsrangers86
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClvIh19CE44q8HAHQBy1sgg/featured

See the information below regarding 8th grade graduation.
Also, the academic/athletic awards video will be posted to Facebook, YouTube, and the school website Wednesday evening at 6pm.

