On May 21, the Hays CISD Curriculum & Instruction Department honored the participants in this year’s Hays CISD Leadership Academy. The group was greeted by Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright, who thanked them for their interest in stepping up to take on the challenge of academic leadership. The Ha...

More than $40,000 in scholarships were given to 40 Hays CISD students. The bulk of funds for Team Hays scholarships comes from voluntary donations from Hays CISD employees. Fundraising for the scholarships is conducted by the Hays Education Foundation. Hays High Jamie Agnew, Karlene Armstrong Avery ...

Wimberley ISD officials late last month approved the hire of Moises Santiago as the district’s next Chief Financial Officer, according to a press release. Santiago was hired to fill the position held by Randall Rau, who has worked as the WISD CFO until Hays CISD hired him in April. Santiago joins Wi...

Last month, Wimberley High seniors Jillian Garcia and Evan Mayhew earned the 2018-19 Principal’s Award. Every year, WHS Principal Jason Valentine chooses two students for the Principal’s Award. Students who are selected for the honor finish in the top quarter of the senior class and have outstanding...

More than $7.3 million in scholarships were awarded to Wimberley High seniors May 16 as the district held the 2019 Shoot for the Stars scholarship ceremony. Highlighting the evening was National Merit Scholarship Finalist presentation to senior Jillian Merritt, National Merit Scholarship Commended S...

Earlier this month, Hays High counselor Erica Ayuso was named Hays CISD’s 2019 Ambassador of the Year. Ayuso was one of 24 people named as ambassadors in various categories ranging from administration to educators and employees.     Hays CISD employees who were nominated as 2019 Ambassadors are: Mac...

Offering Hays CISD seniors the chance to see what high-paying, full-time jobs are within their reach was the goal of the district’s inaugural “Hiring Day.” While the event wasn’t for everyone, Kyle Economic Development (ED) Executive Director Diana Torres, one of the organizers of the event, hopes i...

Reports of a possible social media threat against Simon Middle School led officials Friday morning to increase the number of law enforcement officers on campus as students and staff arrived for class. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communications officer, said the incident was first reported to authorit...

On April 27 and May 4, DSISD students competed in Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) competitions. On April 27, 18 DSISD athletes from RSE, WSE, DSMS, SSMS, and DSHS participated at the Central Area Track and Field Competition at Vandegrift High School in Leander. In total, DSISD won gold medals in five ...

Dripping Springs High School students have received medical certifications in two different specializations this spring. In the first year of DSHS's Certified Medical Assistant course, five students who completed the course and took the national certification exam passed. These students are now qual...