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Hays CISD Education Foundation celebrates new facility
Education, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Hays CISD Education Foundation celebrates new facility
By Staff Report 
February 26, 2025
The Hays CISD Education Foundation hosted an open house and a ribbon cutting, following the opening of its new facility Feb. 20. The nonprofit is now housed in the old district administration building, located at 21003 IH-35 Frontage Road, Kyle.
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Hays CISD hears special education update
Education, Hays County, Kyle, ...
Hays CISD hears special education update
By Brittany Kelley 
February 26, 2025
KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees received an update regarding the district's special education program at its Feb. 18 meeting. Special Education Executive Officer Michelle Velasquez began the discussion by sharing new inclusive play communication boards for school playgrounds. According to Vel...
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Hays CISD responds to impending school vouchers
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Hays CISD responds to impending school vouchers
By Laura Smith 
February 19, 2025
KYLE — School vouchers or Education Savings Accounts are moving closer to probable approval during the Texas 89th legislative session. On Feb. 5, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, which provides $1 billlion in funding from the state’s surplus general revenue, beginning fiscal year 2026-27 to la...
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Dripping Springs High School Distributive Education Clubs of America qualifies 24 students for State Career Development Conference
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Dripping Springs High School Distributive Education Clubs of America qualifies 24 students for State Career Development Conference
By Staff Report 
February 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Dripping Springs High School qualified 24 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students for the State Career Development Conference after students competed at the District 5 Contest at McNeil High School in Round Rock. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in...
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Dripping Springs ISD Board candidate filing period open through Feb. 14
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Dripping Springs ISD Board candidate filing period open through Feb. 14
By Staff Report 
February 5, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS  — Individuals who want to apply for the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees May 3 election have until Friday, Feb. 14, to do so. Two seats are up for re-election in 2025, which are currently held by Olivia Barnard and Tricia Quintero. DSISD trustees do not represent “places,” bu...
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Dripping Springs High School Briefs
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Dripping Springs High School Briefs
By Staff Report 
February 5, 2025
DSHS Practicum Interest Form For the Class of 2026, students who are interested in a school day internship that earns credits and have taken at least two Career Technology Education (CTE) courses, need to fill out this interest survey: bit.ly/4hyds9n. Volunteers needed for Senior Showcase Every year...
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Dripping Springs ISD decides on name for sixth elementary school
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Dripping Springs ISD decides on name for sixth elementary school
By Megan Navarro 
January 29, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS — Elementary #6 within Dripping Springs ISD will officially be named Wildwood Springs Elementary. This follows a 5-1 vote on second reading by the DSISD Board of Trustees at its Monday, Jan. 27, meeting, with trustee Kim Cousins being the dissenting vote. This also comes after the b...
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Dripping Springs High School cuts loose in musical production of Footloose
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Dripping Springs High School cuts loose in musical production of Footloose
By Staff Report 
January 29, 2025
The Dripping Springs High School theatre program presented its performance of Footloose the musical from Thursday, Jan. 23, through Monday, Jan. 27.
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Kyle Public Library begins reading challenge for early literacy
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Kyle Public Library begins reading challenge for early literacy
By Brittany Kelley 
January 29, 2025
KYLE — The Kyle Public Library is providing an opportunity for community members to kickstart their children’s early literacy skills by hosting the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge. According to the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge website, the program began through the nonprofit of ...
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$968M bond order approved for May 2025 Hays CISD election
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$968M bond order approved for May 2025 Hays CISD election
By Brittany Kelley 
January 29, 2025
KYLE — Following a discussion at its Jan. 23 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a bond election on May 3, 2025, at its Jan. 27 meeting. “We’re at a point where we need to get consensus from you so that we can turn this over to our attorneys [and] our bond counsel to draft an e...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road
By Staff Report 
March 18, 2025
KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
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Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Three-car collision leaves one dead
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Three-car collision leaves one dead
By Staff Report 
March 12, 2025
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
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