Amid fears of school violence felt across Dallas-Fort Worth, faith leaders in DeSoto have organized a coalition of pastors mobilizing a 'Learn, Lead, Live' call to action to keep the peace.

DeSoto ISD enforces additional safety protocols following a series of school threats across DFW Last week, multiple districts including DeSoto ISD responded to school threats circulating online.

With DeSoto ISD’s homecoming this week, there are additional safety protocols. Students on the home and visitor sides must show their student ID badges.

Beginning Monday, May 13, backpacks will not be allowed on middle school and high school campuses in DeSoto ISD. Administrators call it a proactive safety measure.

Leaders in DeSoto are pleading for peace after a string of social media threats toward schools. The threats led parents to fear for their children’s safety last week and for the Desoto ISD to ...

While DeSoto ISD has weathered a series of controversies in recent years, the school board that emerged from the fallout has done hard work to try to right ...

DeSOTO (CBSNewsTexas.com) – DeSoto ISD has announced they are banning backpacks for the remainder of the school year. Specifically, students in grades six through 12 are no longer allowed to ...

DeSoto ISD is banning backpacks to discourage unruly behavior at the end of the school year. Some parents and students say the ban goes too far.

Organizers with DeSoto ISD said more than 50 organizations joined the parade, which traveled about a mile from Amber Terrace Elementary School to the gym at DeSoto High School ahead of a pep rally.

DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees pose with conservator AJ Crabill at the Dec. 18, 2023, board meeting. DeSoto ISD’s state-assigned conservator is looking to step down after three years.

Johnson is a DeSoto ISD parent, a biology teacher, a coach, and a member of Dads on Duty. He said his mission is to help motivate students by inspiring them to think big.