By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD is looking at a potential sixth elementary school – one of the many items proposed in the district’s $481.13 million bond package on the upcoming ballot.   On Oct. 24, the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees approved a contract with Pfluger...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS – The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 8, and approved $600,000 to be spent on safety and security improvements for the district. Details about the specific improvements were not publicly released given the security-sensit...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS - The Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 8, and approved $600,000 to be spent on safety and security improvements for the district. Details about the specific improvements were not publicly released given the security-sensit...

STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS – Dripping Springs ISD will welcome two new elementary principals for the 2022-2023 school year. On May 23, the DSISD Board of Trustees named Cody Spraberry as principal of Sycamore Springs Elementary and Maureen Jamail as principal of Walnut Springs Elementary.   “We a...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – As the cost of living continues to increase at a rapid rate, Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) is increasing pay for staff. The DSISD Board of Trustees approved pay increases and one-time incentive payments for all district employees at its May 23 meeting. In addition,...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Eleven members have been selected for the Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC).   At the March 1 regular Dripping Springs City Council meeting, staff presented information and requested direction on how to fill the positions for the CPAC. ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS – With the county’s average gas price nearing $4, the Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) Board of Trustees will consider entering an interlocal agreement with TASB Energy Cooperative next Monday. As of April 18, the national average price for regular unleaded gas is $4.087 and the state’s...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) employees will be compensated for the emergency district closure that occurred in early February.   Upon administration’s recommendation, the DSISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to pay staff during the Feb. 3-4 district-wide...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — Student enrollment growth is inevitable as the city of Dripping Springs, and Hays County as a whole, continues to see new families moving in.  At the Jan. 31 meeting, the Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) Board of Trustees approved the purchase of eight total buses an...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — Numerous changes were made to the Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD)’s compensation plan Monday evening. DSISD has acknowledged a shortage of substitute teachers and auxiliary staff. Beginning Feb. 1, the following mid-year amendments will go into effect: Night shift c...