The Dripping Springs ISD’s search for a new superintendent is nearing its end. Following a second round of interviews with a select group of candidates this week, the district is expected to select a lone finalist at the Board of Trustees’ October meeting. That meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct...

Another first came for Johnson High School, as freshman vocalist Tristen Avant won a berth in the TMEA Region 18 Choir at last weekend's audition at Bowie High School. The competition the first step in competition that could lead to a berth in the All State Choir. Tristen, a student of choir directo...

The Lehman High School Choir Program, directed by Mary Grasso, came away from the the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 18 Mixed Choir auditions at Bowie High School with 17 members earning Region Choir honors, 14 of them with high enough scores to advance to Pre-Area auditions, set fo...

Hays High SchoolRebel Choir, directed by Charles Flores, landed 15 slots on the TMEA Region 18 Choir, with 12 of the honorees qualifying to advance to the next level of competition, Pre-Area. Auditions were held last weekend at Austin's Bowie High School. The advancing Rebel Region Choir roster incl...

The Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee (LRFPC) will begin meeting in November to plan for the next 5-10 years of student growth in Dripping Springs ISD. The LRFPC serves a critical need for the future of the district, as important decisions are made over the next year to ensure that Dripping S...

It’s hard to top an alpaca in the classroom. Nonetheless, Jacob’s Well Elementary students exploring possibilities for their future were excited to receive firsthand information on some really good careers on Friday, Oct. 11, at their 3rd Annual Career Day. A police officer, a chef, a judge and yes,...

On Oct. 9, Dripping Springs High School held the annual “Freshman Retreat,” a day of learning about the Tiger Nation and bonding for the Class of 2023. The event, planned by upperclassmen, included many activities at stations such as kickball, guest speakers, games and CPR awareness.

Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees member Mary Jane Hetrick has been elected to a one-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)  Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 13, Position B. Now in her second term on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Dr. Hetrick is a 20...

Jake’s mother Alyson Jackson with Edith Salazar of Texican Cafe. Friends, family and community came together to help raise funds for Hays High School student and football player Jake Jackson. Jackson learned a little more than a year ago that he had bone cancer when he developed a small lump on his ...

On Oct. 8, nine Chilean ESL (English as a Second Language) educators got the chance to observe their American counterparts in action at a trio of Hays CISD campuses. The group's visit is part of the Texas State University College of Education’s “Migration, Inclusion and Diversity in Texan and Chilea...