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DeSoto I.S.D. Transitions to New Busing Provider, Resulting in Layoffs

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 24, 2026

What we know

Location: DeSoto, Texas.

Department affected: Transportation.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

First Student (DeSoto I.S.D.) is set to lay off approximately 50 employees as the DeSoto school district transitions to a new busing provider. This change is part of a broader strategy to improve transportation services within the district. The layoffs are expected to take effect on October 1, 2023, impacting the transportation department significantly. The decision comes as the district aims to enhance efficiency and service quality for its students. The affected employees have been notified of the impending layoffs, which are part of the district's restructuring efforts.

LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at First Student since August 2022, including 1,296 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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First Student
Industrials · 50,000 employees
19
EVENTS TRACKED
1,296
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JUN 27, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 12, 2026