
Our baseball and softball teams will travel to Unity Christian for tonight's ball games. Game time is 4:30. Good luck to both teams!

Below is the link to tonight's board meeting: 8.23.21.
meet.google.com/wix-fhba-tiu

Good luck to our baseball and softball teams as they face OLMC at home today. Game time is 4pm.

See the flyer below for information for Carbondale Youth Soccer.


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
