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January 16, 2019

School Briefs

School board filing period to begin
From Jan. 16-Feb. 15, Dripping Springs ISD will open the filing period for a pair of school board trustee seats up for grabs this May.

DSISD’s seven Board members do not represent places; they are all “at-large” representatives. Trustees serve three-year terms. The current terms of trustees Marisa Grijalva and Jon Thompson expire this May.

School board candidates in Texas must: Be a United States Citizen; Be 18 years of age or older; Not be m...

Hays County, News

Court tables agreement for condos

After much discussion at its May 23 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court postponed any action on a development agreement for Mission Oaks Cond...

May 31, 2023

Dripping Springs, Education, News

DSISD honors board members

Each January Dripping Springs ISD and districts across the state honor their local school boards during School Board Recognition Month. The theme of t...

January 13, 2021

Community, Dripping Springs, Education, News

Elementary #5 comes to fruition in Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs ISD held a socially distanced, mask-wearing groundbreaking for Elementary #5 on Darden Hill Road. Left to right: County Commissioner...

June 24, 2020

Education

Former Dripping Springs principal hired to executive leadership role

A former Dripping Springs ISD administrator has been tabbed to fill another void in the district’s executive leadership team. Joe Burns, who in ...

August 7, 2019

Education

DSISD selects Teachers of the Year

On May 20, Dripping Springs High educator Lauren Milner and PE teacher Shay Diez were named the DSISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. B...

May 29, 2019

Dripping Springs, News

Incumbents win DS council re-election bids

By Katie Burrell and Moses Leos III Two incumbent Dripping Springs City Council members retained their seats Saturday after they cruised to wins in th...

May 8, 2019

Breaking News, Dripping Springs...

Multi-vehicle accident on Highway 290 results in injuries

By Staff Report

November 30, 2023

DRIPPING SPRINGS -- A Hays County Sheriff's Office deputy, and at least one other person, was injured in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in ...

Breaking News, Hays County...

Kyle PD makes arrest following AMBER Alert

By Staff Report

November 22, 2023

KYLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at approximately 9:25 p.m., an AMBER Alert was broadcasted to locate two children, 6-year-olds Jaylynn and Jordyn Webber-Da...

Community, Hays County...

Hays County native performs at Apollo Cafe in New York

November 15, 2023

HAYS COUNTY— A local resident recently performed in New York. Joshua Banbury was born in San Marcos, attended Lehman High School and graduated from th...

Community, Main...

EmilyAnn Trail of Lights celebrates 25 years

By Megan Navarro

November 15, 2023

WIMBERLEY – Strolling through local neighborhoods to gaze upon the twinkling lights and festive displays is a family tradition for many around the hol...

Breaking News, Community...

Woman receives sentence for narcotics possession

By Staff Report

November 16, 2023

SAN MARCOS — Janelle Cano pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, an “enhanced” first-degree felony, and possession with intent ...

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