De Soto High School

My daughter graduated from the DeSoto this past May 2008.So I feel ,I can speak freely about what has become the marketing monopoly that seems to be entrenched in their position as if annointed by God. Granted they've got it all covered...from class rings.....gap gowns....clothing ...announcements...PROBLEM IS , I think, no I know, ther is another way to go...Take bids from these companies, and based on what they say they provide at what cost..reasonable parents and teachers ought to be able to make a decision.Or let every family have one vote.



I'm afraid as parents we too often are willing to just write the check , because we don't want to be bothered with the particulars. Let me tell you parents you are being fleeceed. This time you have no one but yourself to blame.



Allow me , one examlpe CLASS RINGS

class should vote on one ring gemstone emereld DO you not think a supplier would offer a much better rate if they knew all stones would be one gemstone? they couldstill individualize choice of three cuts choice of three setting gold, white gold, silver



example two clasas votes on the syle of announcements ...again i think a supplier could offer a better price



and last but not least the senior events the number is way out of line. think about it



These procedures are so far out of line and once again we lose sight of what matters . THe kids and the quality of education in the classroom.



Maureen York

Megan graduated 2008