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 Tom Dwyer, MS/HS School Counselor.
🏴☠️ He is the MS/HS School Counselor.
🏴☠️ He's been teaching here since January of 2022.
🏴☠️ He is originally from La Crosse, but grew up in the Chicagoland area.
🏴☠️He and his two kittens, Link and Zelda, that he adopted about 3 weeks ago.
🏴☠️ His hobbies include a love for sports. He participates in multiple tennis and sand volleyball leagues in La Crosse every summer. He loves to golf and frisbee golf as well. In the winter, he plays in a basketball league , and he ski's as much as he can. He is also a diehard sports fan, but the Packers will always be my #1 team! Outside of sports, he loves to read, play video games, watch movies, and see live music.
🏴☠️ A fun fact about him, he spent a summer studying abroad in Spain during my undergrad years to finish his Spanish minor at Northern Illinois University (go Huskies!). He was lucky to be there when the Spanish national soccer team won the Euro Cup, and he ran with the bulls in Pamplona!
🏴☠️When asked what excites her most about De Soto, Tom says I love working in a small community. I love that I can know every student's name and they all know me, too. I also think we have dedicated staff members who are engaged in their work and truly care about our students.
🏴☠️ He is the MS/HS School Counselor.
🏴☠️ He's been teaching here since January of 2022.
🏴☠️ He is originally from La Crosse, but grew up in the Chicagoland area.
🏴☠️He and his two kittens, Link and Zelda, that he adopted about 3 weeks ago.
🏴☠️ His hobbies include a love for sports. He participates in multiple tennis and sand volleyball leagues in La Crosse every summer. He loves to golf and frisbee golf as well. In the winter, he plays in a basketball league , and he ski's as much as he can. He is also a diehard sports fan, but the Packers will always be my #1 team! Outside of sports, he loves to read, play video games, watch movies, and see live music.
🏴☠️ A fun fact about him, he spent a summer studying abroad in Spain during my undergrad years to finish his Spanish minor at Northern Illinois University (go Huskies!). He was lucky to be there when the Spanish national soccer team won the Euro Cup, and he ran with the bulls in Pamplona!
🏴☠️When asked what excites her most about De Soto, Tom says I love working in a small community. I love that I can know every student's name and they all know me, too. I also think we have dedicated staff members who are engaged in their work and truly care about our students.
📚 De Soto Public Library – Hours & Services 📚
📍 111 Houghton Street
De Soto, WI 54624
📞 (608) 648-3593
🕒 Library Hours
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🚗 Curbside Pickup: Available by request! Just give us a call.
🔎 Search our catalog online:
https://17751.rmwebopac.com
(Need your card info? Contact us!)
🌐 Visit us online:
Website: https://desotolibrary.wrlsweb.org
Facebook: DeSotoWIPublicLibrary
Come visit us — in person or online — and discover all your library has to offer!
📍 111 Houghton Street
De Soto, WI 54624
📞 (608) 648-3593
🕒 Library Hours
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🚗 Curbside Pickup: Available by request! Just give us a call.
🔎 Search our catalog online:
https://17751.rmwebopac.com
(Need your card info? Contact us!)
🌐 Visit us online:
Website: https://desotolibrary.wrlsweb.org
Facebook: DeSotoWIPublicLibrary
Come visit us — in person or online — and discover all your library has to offer!
🎉 It's Wisconsin School Board Week! 🎉
Join us in thanking our dedicated De Soto School Board members for their leadership and service to our students, staff, and community!
👏 Holly Nickelatti (President)
👏 Sue Fladhammer (Vice President)
👏 Teresa Christianson (Clerk)
👏 Marc Stevermer (Treasurer)
👏 Nicole Johnson
👏 Frank Ames
👏 Nick Sonnenfeld
👏 Rodney Marks
👏 Tony Walker
🏴☠️ We appreciate all you do! 🏴☠️
Join us in thanking our dedicated De Soto School Board members for their leadership and service to our students, staff, and community!
👏 Holly Nickelatti (President)
👏 Sue Fladhammer (Vice President)
👏 Teresa Christianson (Clerk)
👏 Marc Stevermer (Treasurer)
👏 Nicole Johnson
👏 Frank Ames
👏 Nick Sonnenfeld
👏 Rodney Marks
👏 Tony Walker
🏴☠️ We appreciate all you do! 🏴☠️
🌍🍎 Happy World Teacher’s Day! 🍎🌍
Today we celebrate our amazing teachers who inspire, encourage, and guide our students every day. Your dedication, creativity, and compassion make a lasting difference in the lives of our children and our community.
A big thank you to all of our teachers—you truly are the heart of our schools! 💙
Today we celebrate our amazing teachers who inspire, encourage, and guide our students every day. Your dedication, creativity, and compassion make a lasting difference in the lives of our children and our community.
A big thank you to all of our teachers—you truly are the heart of our schools! 💙
Meet Interim Superintendent, Craig Gerlach!
Back to School Nights!
🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
Today we celebrate the birth of our nation and honor the values of freedom, unity, and independence. As we enjoy time with family, fireworks, and festivities, let’s also reflect on the courage and vision that shaped the United States.
From all of us at De Soto Area School's, we wish our students, families, and community a safe and joyful Independence Day! ❤️💙
Farewell to Mr.Richie!
Join us at Stoddard school this evening at 6:30 for our final referendum presentation!
Reminder there will be a Public Referendum Informational Meeting tonight (Thur. March 6th) at 6:30 pm @De Soto Middle School/High School.
Our final Public Referendum Informational Meeting will be held at Stoddard Elementary School on Tues. March 11th at 6:30 pm.
🎧 Listen to podcast discussing the De Soto Area School District referendum! 🎧
👉 Listen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Tfsh84oijYKSoc46NVM-_ilE7vxsI8S/view
Please join us for one of our upcoming, referendum meetings to get information regarding the upcoming referendum.
Attend a Referendum Informational Meeting to learn more about the purpose and need for the DASD Operational Referendum to be held on April 1, 2025:
Meeting #1: Thursday, March 6th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at De Soto MS/HS.
Meeting #2: Tuesday, March 11th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Stoddard Elementary School.
Please listen to this 12 minute Podcast that shares referendum information with you and attend one of our referendum informational meetings to be held on March 6th and March 11th .
Click on this Link to Listen to the DASD Referendum Podcast: April 1 Referendum Podcast
Thursday, March 6th Referendum Information Meeting at De Soto High/Middle School from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 11th Referendum Information Meeting at Stoddard Elementary School from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Contact Mike Richie, Interim Superintendent with any questions at: mrichie@desoto.k12.wi.us or call at 608-648-0101
Interested in some parenting tips, tricks, ideas, resources, etc.? Check out this newsletter from the Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training, & Support!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WY7oYHoRdJv3G3xlWVaYhEN8Ge__0_Ym/view?usp=sharing
January 28 | De Soto's NHS is hosting a BLOOD DRIVE from 9am-2pm at the High School
Jan 20 | 7:00pm De Soto School Area District Board of Education Meeting
Thanks to the De Soto Fire Dept for watering down the track before the game today. Go Pirates!
What a great Homecoming week! Good luck DeSoto football!
Today the Ag Natural Resources class had the opportunity to assist the staff at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery with emptying the public fishing pond. A great day of hands-on learning!
