DeSoto County School enrollment continues to grow rapidly.

A bond issue is necessary to pay for construction of new schools and additional classrooms at existing campuses.

What It will Bring:
- One new high school
- Two new middle schools
- Two new elementary schools
- 24 additional classrooms at existing schools
- Improved security measures at all DeSoto schools

Why vote FOR the DeSoto School bond issue?

1. Growth
DeSoto County is the 29th fastest growing county in the nation. Our schools are experiencing rapid growth that will continue for years. New schools and classrooms are necessary to accomodate a continually rising enrollment.

The numbers are incredible!
1997-98.....................17,000 students
2007-08.....................30,000 students
2012-13.....................38,000 students

2. Excellence
All DeSoto County Schools are ranked either "Level 5" (superior) or "Level 4" (exemplary) by the State of Mississippi for the 2007-2008 school year.

3. No School Millage Increase
DeSoto Schools have aggressively paid down bonded indebtedness for the past four years and may now issue up to $60 million worth of bonds without raising the school millage.