De Soto Area School District

👑✨Congratulations to Our 2025 Homecoming Court! 👑✨
Homecoming King, Griffin Hanson, and Homecoming Queen, Ella Koch!

Each week, we're featuring a staff member to help you get to know the amazing people who make De Soto High School such a special place. This week is Mandi Boardman, high school life sciences teacher.
🏴‍☠️She is in her 10th year at De Soto High School — but she brings 20 years of teaching experience to the classroom. Before joining us, she spent 10 years teaching at G-E-T.
🏴‍☠️Originally from Lansing, Mandi is a proud graduate of Kee High. She’s now happily rooted in Stoddard with her husband, Nickolos Boardman — a De Soto alum — and their two children: Kayne (sophomore) and Mailey (7th grade). Their family also includes two dogs, Miles and Jag.
🏴‍☠️Outside of school, Mandi enjoys spending time with her family, attending sporting events, coaching basketball and softball, and spending time on the river during the summer.
🏴‍☠️Fun Fact: Mandi was on a water ski team in middle school.
🏴‍☠️When asked what excites her most about De Soto, Mandi says it’s the students. “The kids here make coming to work something I look forward to. They make me laugh every day and make teaching and coaching here an absolute blast.”

✨🏐 Volleyball Milestones ✨ A huge congrats to these girls on their achievements! 👏 Ella Koch – reached 1,000 career assists 👏 Kylee Venner – reached 500 career digs AND 500 career kills 👏 Makenna Gilman – reached 500 career digs 👏 Sylvia Krueger – reached 500 career digs

Game Day

The middle schoolers have been working hard on decorating there lockers for homecoming.

Check out this event put on by the Vernon County 4-H

Athlete of the Week

Game Day!

The 6th grade class traveled to Sugar Creek to attend the Youth Conservation Days. While there, we learned about Birds of Prey, Soil, Forestry, Fish Shocking, Geology, and Farming. The students were able to hold some feathers, gather some rocks, and help measure some trees, just to name a few activities they participated in. Overall, the students enjoyed their time in the outdoors and learning about our environment.

Rain didn’t stop the fun at Stoddard Elementary! Indoor recess + pajama day = the perfect cozy combo! ☔

Game Day!

Homecoming Week!!
Dress up Days
Mon-PJ Day
Tues-Camo Day
Wed- MS/HS- Class Shirts, Elem-Sports Day
Thur-Disney Character Theme
Fri-Spirit Day-Spirit/Maroon & Gold

Check out this event offering gently used, donated homecoming dresses—absolutely FREE—for students who need one.

♻️ E-Recycling Event Hosted by Prairie View PTO! ♻️

The PV PTO will be hosting an E-Recycling Event on Saturday, September 20th from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the De Soto Middle School parking lot.

This is a great opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of your old electronics! 💻📱🖨️

✅ A full list of acceptable items is attached—be sure to check it out before you load up.

Game Day

Thank you Stoddard PTO for sponsoring the Magic of Isaiah performance. We learned how to be good leaders, and how we can be a good friend.

✨ Our students and staff are excited to be part of the De Soto Mural Collaboration Project! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our history and community together. Join us at the fundraiser on September 17 to learn more and show your support! 🎨

Athlete of the Week

Game Day!