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Desoto ISD Blue Day?

Desoto ISD Blue Day

Desoto ISD Blue Day may be in store for students today as campus administrators catch wind of possible sick out today.

It is possible that up to a dozen teachers may participate in tomorrow’s blue day.

Desoto ISD Blue Day

A blue day is when a group of workers jointly call out sick to work.

Staff and teachers have noted in social media posts that Desoto ISD is not assisting with school discipline issues.

Desoto ISD Blue Day More Bad News For District?

In 2020 there was talk of a Texas Education Agency takeover due to financial mismanagement.

A special conservator was appointed for the Desoto TEA takeover, but this appears to be more bad news for the district.

It does not appear that the schools can be managed locally.

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TEA Takeover For Desoto Sinking Schools?

The Texas Education Agency appears to be ready to take over Desoto Independent School District’s due to multiple questions of financial problems.

The school board accepted Dr. D’Andre Weaver’s resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday night. The reason for his resignation was not made public.

Weaver’s term started with investigations into unethical practices including more than $300,000 in travel expenses. Former board member Jerry Hall said the school board refused to do anything about inappropriate spending.

The 18-page TEA report indicates former administration employees could face a criminal investigation for fifty fraudulent credit card purchases to fictitious vendors. His efforts met resistance from some board members who had the ultimate say over him.

Texas Education Agency Plans To Take Over Desoto ISD

Texas Education Agency Next Steps

The TEA is now recommending the troubled district be taken out of the hands of the divided school board. The Desoto ISD Board of Trustees accepted Weaver’s resignation after ninety minutes in executive session.

The Desoto ISD example may be a warning of things to come given Dallas’ own sudden departures. The auditor scandal has still not been explained and may effect the bond vote. There have also been recent accusations that Dallas ISD was trying to box out minority contractors – first inferred by Trustee Maxie Johnson and then seconded by Next Generation Action Network’s Dominique Alexander.

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