Hays CISD

Hays CISD substitute teacher gets probation for assault of student

HAYS COUNTY — A former Hays CISD substitute teacher was sentenced Sept. 18 before Judge Sherri K. Tibbe to 10 years in state prison, suspended for 10 years — or 10 years of community supervision — in relation to a November 2019 incident involving a student at Lehman High School.

10/04/2023 08:30 PM

Hays CISD Board of Trustees approve 15 additional SROs and affordable housing program

BUDA — On Monday, Sept. 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed the addition of 15 school resource officers (SRO) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation.

10/04/2023 08:20 PM

Hays CISD adopts new attendance policy

BUDA — Parents across Hays CISD are divided over the district’s new attendance policy, which states that a student could be unenrolled if they are absent without contact for five days. The policy was adopted by the board of trustees on Aug. 28.

09/20/2023 08:30 PM

Hays CISD joins lawsuit against Texas Education Agency over rating system

09/19/2023 08:10 PM

Hays CISD to dedicate fine arts wing to longtime educator

Staff Report BUDA — The new fine arts wing at Dahlstrom Middle School (DMS) — which includes the school’s new band hall and music rooms — will be named after Leroy Gerdes.

09/06/2023 08:50 PM

Hays CISD vies to keep students safe

By Megan Navarro HAYS COUNTY — In an effort to keep students safe, Hays CISD has implemented a dismissal order at all campuses that requires walkers to be the last to leave.

08/30/2023 08:20 PM

Theatre course at Hays High School designed for students with special needs

BUDA — “I realized that these students need their own class where they can be stars,” said Hays High School Head Theatre Director Lory Stewart, recalling why she developed the Adaptive Musical Theatre with Supportive Peers course in 2019.

08/30/2023 08:10 PM

Hays County heads back to school

08/16/2023 08:10 PM

Hays CISD approves purchase of textbooks for Advanced Placement classes

— In order to have up-to-date materials for students, Hays CISD is purchasing new textbooks for some Advanced Placement classes.

08/02/2023 09:00 PM

Hays CISD approves purchase of ten more buses for fleet

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of additional buses last week.

08/02/2023 08:50 PM

Fentanyl presentation to bring awareness to Hays County

HAYS COUNTY — The fentanyl crisis has hit far too close to home.

07/26/2023 09:20 PM

Hays CISD approves cost of living raises

By Natalie Frels BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2023-24 Compensation Plan following a series of meetings about the proposal.

07/05/2023 09:00 PM

Hays CISD welcomes new Kyle Elementary School and Simon Middle School principals

BUDA — Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced last week that two new principals have been named.

07/05/2023 08:40 PM

Why teenagers are more at risk of overdosing from fentanyl in the summer

HAYS COUNTY — As spring fades to summer and temperatures soar, Kyle Police Department, Wimberley ISD and Hays CISD officials are taking a proactive approach to idle hands and less adult supervision in order to warn students and parents alike of a dangerous drug — fentanyl.

06/21/2023 09:00 PM

Hays CISD campus teachers recognized

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Twentysix educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD.

05/17/2023 08:30 PM