Dripping Springs ISD accepts 2024-25 temporary transfers

DRIPPING SPRINGS  — As three campuses continue to experience high enrollment numbers, Dripping Springs ISD is continuing its Temporary Transfer Program for the 2024-25 school year.

The program started following conversations by the DSISD Board of Trustees at its agenda review meeting on March 20, 2023, and its regular meeting the following week on March 27, 2023. Similar to the current school year, for the 2024-25 school year, parents may request a transfer for their student(s) out of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Walnut Springs Elementary School and Sycamore Springs Middle School into one of the following campuses: Cypress Springs Elementary School, Rooster Springs Elementary School, Sycamore Springs Elementary School and Dripping Springs Middle School.

The primary purpose of implementing the program was to address the exponential growth in the district, as all three campuses were in need of portables as of March 2023 and they are all have more than 11.5% growth, according to Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz.

As of Monday, April 1, 2024, Dripping Springs Elementary is at 119% capacity, Walnut Springs Elementary is at 109% and Sycamore Springs Middle is at 119%.

Families will need to apply for a temporary transfer annually and the applications will be evaluated for space availability each year.

To apply for a transfer:

• Students must live within the boundaries of DSISD. Proof of residency is required and must be included with the transfer request. This can be a current lease agreement and a current electric bill or a settlement statement with signature page/warranty deed and a current electric bill or a current tax statement indicating Homestead Exemption.

• Transfers will be based upon campus and grade-level availability.

• Transfers are for one full academic year. A student may return to their zoned campus at the completion of the academic year for which the transfer was approved.

• Upon completion of elementary school, transferred students will return to their assigned zoned middle school campus.

• District transportation will not be provided for transfer students except as provided by law.

Temporary transfer applications for the 2024-25 school year will be accepted until June 1 and requests will be considered in the order they are received. Incomplete forms and requests received via other means will not be considered.

Parents will be notified of approval or denial by Aug. 1. The application form can be found at bit.ly/3VL7kTU.