School News
DeSoto school board votes to make job, budget cuts
- Written by Fox 4 News Fox 4 News
- Published: 15 May 2019 15 May 2019
DeSoto, TX - Dozens of North Texas teachers are out of a job. Their positions in the DeSoto Independent School District were cut to make up a school budget deficit.
DeSoto Claims National Record On Exciting Day 2 Of State
- Written by Cory Mull Cory Mull
- Published: 13 May 2019 13 May 2019
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- When it comes to Texas track and field, DeSoto's girls program has developed a reputation that stretches far beyond its Dallas Area roots. And so when the Eagles stepped to the track for the first of three relays the program was expected to compete for a championship in on Saturday at Mike Myers Stadium,
President of the embattled DeSoto ISD losing by fewer than 10 votes. Will there be a recount?
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Published: 05 May 2019 05 May 2019
DeSoto, TX - Voters upset about impending teacher cuts, the closing of a school and poor academics appear to have pushed the DeSoto school board president out of his post by a razor-thin margin.
DeSoto ISD delays vote on teacher layoffs, budget cuts
- Written by FOX4News.com Staff FOX4News.com Staff
- Published: 02 May 2019 02 May 2019
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto ISD school board delayed a vote Monday night to lay off 166 teachers. The district was quick to say it is not a signal of any change of plans and budget cuts are still coming.
DeSoto Girls Set National 4x100 Relay Record
- Written by William Grundy William Grundy
- Published: 28 April 2019 28 April 2019
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto High School girls made history on Saturday, setting a new national record in the 4x100 relay at the University of Texas at Arlington, running 44.44 seconds. The quartet of JaEra Griffin (sophomore), Jayla Hollis (junior), Taylor Armstrong (senior), and Rosaline Effiong (senior) broke the previous 15-year-old mark of 44.50 seconds,
Desoto ISD Takes Questions from Parents and Teachers Following Controversial Cuts
- Written by Candace Sweat Candace Sweat
- Published: 26 April 2019 26 April 2019
DeSoto, TX - Desoto ISD is under the scrutiny of parents and educators as plans are being made to cut positions and close a school. The board held a community meeting Thursday night
DeSoto ISD Considers Cutting Hundreds Of Positions
- Written by CBS 11 CBS 11
- Published: 18 April 2019 18 April 2019
DeSoto, TX - It was another night of tough decisions at DeSoto ISD on Monday, where board members spent hours discussing possible budget cuts. The district has made no secret of its money issues, recently releasing a documentary and an ambitious plan to trim $20 million in costs by next year.
DeSoto ISD Looks To Combat Criticism Over Questionable Spending With Documentary
- Written by CBSDFW CBSDFW
- Published: 06 March 2019 06 March 2019
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto ISD, under fire for questionable spending uncovered by the CBS 11 I-Team, is combating criticism by releasing its own docuseries.
Cash-strapped DeSoto ISD may have to close a school to clean up mess left by its past leaders
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Published: 25 February 2019 25 February 2019
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto school district is running out of money and will probably need to shut down a school, eliminate positions and scrap academic programs as administrators scramble to find $23 million in cuts.
Records Reveal Luxury Hotels, Vegas Uber Rides For Former, Current DeSoto ISD Administrators
- Written by Alanna Autler | CBS 11 Alanna Autler | CBS 11
- Published: 20 February 2019 20 February 2019
DeSoto, TX - Public records reveal years of questionable spending by top administrators within DeSoto ISD, a district now under investigation by DeSoto Police and the Texas Education Agency.
