Dripping Springs ISD temporary transfer applications close June 1

DRIPPING SPRINGS  —  Parents who are wanting to request a transfer for their student from an overcrowded Dripping Springs ISD campus have until June 1 to submit their application.

The district is experiencing a high concentration of growth on three campuses — Dripping Springs Elementary, Walnut Springs Elementary and Sycamore Springs Middle School — that has caused them to exceed functional capacity. Parents may request a transfer for their students out of the three campuses into one of the following campuses: Cypress Springs Elementary School, Rooster Springs Elementary School, Sycamore Springs Elementary School and Dripping Springs Middle School.

The Temporary Transfer Program was implemented for the 2023-24 school year and was approved for another year in April. The primary purpose of implementing the program is to address the exponential growth in the district, as all three campuses were in need of portables as of March 2023 and they 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 and additional information can be found at www.dsisdtx.us/page/transfers.