Before coming to DeSoto, Nelda served as Sr. Administrative Assistant to the Public Works Director for the City of Odessa for over 16 years.

She enjoys reading, counted cross-stitch and spending time with her family.

Little Known Fact:  Nelda has:

6 nieces & nephews

11 great-nieces & nephews
6 great-great nieces & nephews

AND…has been an “aunt” since she was 7 years old!!

FIRST PLACE:                      ARIONNA BISOR                             COCKRELL HILL                  GRADE K

SECOND PLACE:                ELIJAH SMITH                                  DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE K

PRIMARY DIVISION:

FIRST PLACE:                      JAYDEN THOMAS                           DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE 1

SECOND PLACE:                 NAYELLY TORRES                          WOODRIDGE                        GRADE 2

THIRD PLACE:                     LARRY HOUSEWRIGHT                 DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE 2

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION:

FIRST PLACE:                      ARIYAN HIDROGO                                      WOODRIDGE                                    GRADE 3

SECOND PLACE:                 CHRISTINE LOPER-SCOTT                       WOODRIDGE                                    GRADE 3

THIRD PLACE:                     NOAH WOODSON                           DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE 4

MIDDLE DIVISION:

FIRST PLACE:                      TAYLOR BOBO                                DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE 5

SECOND PLACE:                 CAMERON ROSS                             DESOTO PRIVATE              GRADE 6      

THIRD PLACE:                     ERICK GARCIA                                WOODRIDGE                        GRADE 5

JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION:

FIRST PLACE:                      IVONNE HURTADO                         DESOTO EAST JR.HI.         GRADE 8

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:

FIRST PLACE:                      KUAL AROP                                     FRESHMAN CAMPUS         GRADE 9

SECOND PLACE:                 KRISTIN ETIENNE                           FRESHMAN CAMPUS         GRADE 9

THIRD PLACE:                     JA’KEITHEN GRAVES                    FRESHMAN CAMPUS         GRADE 9