By Megan WehringTexa HAYS CISD — With the 87th Legislative Session quickly approaching next month, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees adopted a list of priorities they hope will be considered.  Ranking on the top of the list is to attract and retain professionals. The district supports keeping the Texa...

By Megan Wehring COVID-19 pandemic could wreak havoc with the Hays CISD Board of Trustees’ 2020-2021 budget. Trustees are preparing for the upcoming school year even as they walk in unfamiliar territory, looking at fall enrollment figures and what to expect even as the pandemic continues to escalate...

Dear Hays CISD Family, Nine days ago, nearly nine heartbreaking minutes were captured on video. In those minutes, George Floyd was murdered. Today, all four of those responsible were finally criminally charged. Mr. Floyd’s murder has opened, yet again, a suffering in America that continues to wound ...

The gut-wrenching image of George Floyd as his life drained away under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer sent shock waves around the world. But for many, the reaction of his six-year-old daughter Gianna–“Daddy changed the world” – was equally impactful because it addressed the future. Hays CI...

Like everything else along the Innovation Corridor, the state of public education is in flux. Given the pace of growth Hays County is experiencing, it’s difficult just to keep up, much less get ahead. To counter that, educators and business people meet annually for an Education Summit sponsored by t...

A high-ranking member of Hays CISD’s executive leadership team has resigned after an employee within the district filed a complaint against him in February. Jim Baker, who had served as Hays CISD’s chief human resource (HR) officer, resigned Tuesday, according to a district statement. Baker had been...

The Hays CISD board of trustees voted 6-0 Wednesday to name Dr. Eric Wright, current superintendent of Fredricksburg ISD, as the lone finalist for the district’s superintendent position. The board, which cast the vote during a special called meeting, now must wait 21 days as required by law before t...