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 ...

An artificial turf playing surface could be a reality at Hays High’s new baseball and softball complex, but not without a handful of potential caveats.  Discussion on the matter, which resurfaced during a non-action item at Monday’s board of trustees meeting, continued a growing debate over equity i...

Less than a year into his tenure at Lehman High, Josh Kirkland is taking his talents to the collegiate level. Kirkland, who for the past nine months has served as Lehman’s athletic coordinator and head football coach, confirmed he has accepted the roles of assistant head football coach and running b...

Debate over which grade levels will start out at the district’s new third high school hit the Hays CISD board of trustee dais Tuesday. While a decision won’t be made until Oct. 23, district leaders weighed in on what grades they want to see in the new school, which is currently under construction. C...

Dreams of starting the 2018 baseball and softball season in a new stadium at Hays High may be going foul. On Monday, Hays CISD leaders said the district won’t be able to meet the deadline of constructing the $3.6 million baseball and softball complex before the start of the season. Tim Savoy, Hays C...

Equity among baseball and softball fields at Hays CISD high schools hit the board of trustees dais Monday. The discussion came as the district reviewed a proposed list of approved architects and delivery methods for 2017 bond projects. One of the items the district is working on is the $3.6 million ...