KYLE — On Oct. 21, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed potential elementary school zoning maps in preparation for the opening of Ramage Elementary School in fall 2025. According to chief communication officer Tim Savoy, this is the first time that the board will act as a committee when monitor...

BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to adopt a resolution declaring hazardous traffic conditions for several roads throughout the district at its May 20 meeting. The following areas were listed as hazardous: • Blanco Vista Elementary School: - Old Stagecoach Road - IH-35 • Buda Elementa...

HAYS COUNTY — A local mountain biking team — composed of students, parents and adult volunteers — is gearing up to have a fundraiser early next year. Founded at least 10 years ago, originally at Lehman High School, the Hays County Composite Stingers is a mountain biking team that accepts sixth throu...

BUDA — With a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved multiple projects at its Oct. 23 meeting. The first was a schematic design for the addition of a weight room at Hays High School. According to trustee Courtney Runkle, the original plans had a wall of glass, which raised safety concern...

Leroy Gerdes gives a celebratory speech after the new Dahlstrom Middle School Leroy Gerdes Fine Arts Wing is unveiled. During the dedication ceremony on Oct. 4, prominent figures, such as Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright and Hays CISD Performing Arts Center Auditorium Namesake Gerald Babbitt...

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. Gerdes, who taught and directed bands for 44 years, including 34 in Hays CISD, was the original band director for DMS in 1985 when the campus...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays CISD is adding more school resource officers (SRO) to the district. During the consent agenda portion of its July 24 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an interlocal agreement between the district and Hays County to provide three additional full-time SROs. This woul...

HAYS COUNTY — The safety and security of students has been a continuous topic of discussion for school districts across Texas, including Hays CISD. On April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed how to ensure the safety of students and faculty. The board unanimously adopted a resolution rega...

HAYS COUNTY —  On Tuesday, April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the superintendent’s recommendation to employ Christina Courson as the chief human resources officer and Tim Robinson as the deputy human resources officer. Courson is currently serving as the chief of staff for Lockhart I...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Members of the project teams celebrated the completion of FM 1626 and FM 967 improvements on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   The event featured remarks from Hays County commissioners Mark Jones (Pct. 2) and Walt Smith (Pct. 4), city of Buda Mayor Lee Urb...