KYLE — Elm Grove Elementary School is a candidate for Legacy School status in the Leader in Me program — staff, parents and students hosted a Legacy Showcase on Friday, Jan. 10 at the campus. The Leader in Me program was started in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999 at A.B. Combs Elementary School. Acc...

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...

BUDA — The following email was sent to Elm Grove Elementary School parents on Tuesday, May 14. Dear Elm Grove Elementary Family, I’m emailing on behalf of Principal Kathy Faulks and Assistant Principal Patty Manco to let you know about an investigation the campus conducted this afternoon. It was rep...

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...

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...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD seniors recently had the opportunity to participate in an end-of-school-year tradition that celebrates graduating seniors and inspires the younger generation of students.   Hundreds of seniors from Hays High School, Johnson High School and Lehman High School packed int...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD’s newest elementary school is getting some of its final touches ahead of its 2022-2023 school year.   During the board meeting on Jan. 31, trustees unanimously approved the name “Sunfield Elementary,” following suggestions from the community and the seven-person HCISD ...

By Brittany Anderson A $115 million Hays CISD bond package will officially be on the May 7 ballot for voters to decide on. During the HCISD school board meeting on Jan. 31, the trustees unanimously called for the bond, following months of work by the FBOC (Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee).  ...

(photo by Jim Cullen) Drama was high at the Elm Grove Elementary School spelling bee as Eagle third grader Cooper Yanta claimed the title of spelling bee champion. Yanta closed out the title by correctly spelling “ravine” and “rendition.” Yanta will continue his journey by appearing at the upcoming ...

Staff Report Scores of students, parents and Elm Grove Elementary School staff members converged on their newly-renovated and equipped library in a pre-opening of school celebration of the project’s completion. Librarian Craig McCarthy, Library Technician Karan Ratliff and EGES Principal Kathy Faulk...