A longtime member of Wimberley ISD’s executive leadership team has been tabbed as Hays CISD’s next chief financial officer (CFO), according to a press release. Randall Rau, who had worked as Wimberley ISD’s CFO since 2009, was selected to succeed longtime Hays CISD CFO Annette Folmar, who recently a...

The process of pinching pennies is underway for Hays CISD officials as they aim to rectify a projected deficit prior to finalizing its 2019 budget. Even with trimming roughly $2.1 million in expenses, the district still faces the possibility of operating $5.9 million in the red next fiscal year. It ...

In order to save the school district money in the long run, Hays CISD school board trustees voted Monday to issue a portion of their bonds using a variable rate. Until now, the district has only issued fixed rate bonds over a long period of time – as long as 25 years. District staff started looking ...

Hays CISD estimates $23M deficit by 2021 Hays CISD could be headed toward a $23 million budget deficit by 2021, pushing district leaders to find solutions for its projected financial shortcomings. Based on Hays CISD’s budget presentation for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, these projections are estimates...

Reductions in state funding, along with less-than-expected appraisal values, are expected to have Hays CISD officials seeing red for the second time in as many years. Board trustees are looking at adopting a $3.4 million deficit budget when they vote on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget Aug. 31, said Ann ...

ays CISD trustees are one step closer toward implementing an ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing companies in the area. Board trustees next week are expected to vote on potentially adopting the Freeport Exemption, which is a form of tax exemption used by communities for economic devel...

By Moses Leos III Discussion on the impact of implementing an ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing companies in the area hit the dais at the Hays CISD board of trustees Monday. The Freeport Exemption, which was created by the state in 1989 as a form of tax exemption, is used by communi...

By Paige Lambert As the school year winds down, budget talks for Hays CISD are winding up. District officials are already discussing improvements, expansion and budgets for next year. At the April 20 school board meeting, trustees discussed amendments to the proposed 2015-2016 budget. Projected reve...

By Kim Hilsenbeck Changes in Hays CISD administration, stemming from recent resignations, retirements and promotions, have the district’s top level looking a little different. Hays CISD spokesperson Tim Savoy explained the changes in a written statement.  “The two executive director positions over s...