The Hall Monitors

Chalkboards to City Hall: A Historic Renovation in Progress

Welcome to the first episode of The Hall Monitors podcast! Since our podcast name honors City Hall’s past as a former schoolhouse, we’re starting by exploring the building’s unique history and its long-awaited renovation.
Mayor Rick Walker, who once walked these halls as a junior high student, joins us to share memories from the old school days, how the City bought the building for just $10, and why now is the time for a full-scale renovation.
Key Topics Covered
From School to City Hall – The evolution of a De Soto landmark
Renovation Rundown – What’s changing, what’s staying, and what it means for residents
Preserving the Past – How the city is keeping the building’s history alive
A special thanks to the De Soto Historical Society for sharing historic photos that bring this story to life!
 
Host: Whitney Lange, City Communications Director
Guest: Mayor Rick Walker

Ding! Was that the bell?

Welcome to The Hall Monitors—a podcast brought to you by the City of De Soto’s communications team, recorded right here at City Hall.
It used to be the hall monitors that kept an eye on this old school building. Now we’re the ones keeping up with the big projects, decisions and stories that shape our city. So, grab your hall pass, and let’s take a walk (not a run) through De Soto’s past, present, and future.
Let’s get to class!