KYLE — Following a discussion at its Jan. 23 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a bond election on May 3, 2025, at its Jan. 27 meeting. “We’re at a point where we need to get consensus from you so that we can turn this over to our attorneys [and] our bond counsel to draft an e...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees heard an update regarding ongoing projects within the district at its July 22 meeting. Jim Cullen Elementary School Trustee Byron Severance began the discussion by asking what the updates are on the Jim Cullen Elementary School. According to Max Cleaver, chief ...

KYLE — Hays CISD trustee Esperanza Orosco began the original Clothes Closet in her classroom in the late 2000s. Little did she know that more than a decade later, she would be aiding more than 1,000 children each year with donations. Now, the organization is asking for community help to provide chil...

BUDA — At its May 13 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed Geoff Seibel and incumbent Courtney Runkle after canvassing the votes from the May 4 election, as well as voted for new board roles. Chief Communications Officer Tim Savoy noted that canvassing is an older practice fro...

BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an application for an exception to House Bill 3 (H.B. 3) based on staffing criteria. According to the Texas School Safety Center, Section 10 of H.B. 3 states, “The board of trustees of each school district sh...

BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2023-24 Compensation Plan following a series of meetings about the proposal. During its agenda review meeting on June 20, the board was presented with the proposed 2023-24 compensation plan. The focus of the discussion revolv...

Voters to see $367 million bond on May ballot BUDA — The bond process is a strenuous one, especially for a district that is growing as fast as Hays CISD, but the board of trustees has officially settled on a package that voters will see on the May ballot. In August 2022, two months after a $115 mill...

By Brittany Anderson KYLE — Like the meaning of her name, “hope,” Esperanza Orosco is instrumental in providing that to Hays CISD families and the community as a whole.   Esperanza Orosco Orosco wears many hats. She has served on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees since 2016 and has been the director o...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — With how quickly Hays CISD is growing, the district utilizes bonds in order to keep up with these changes and address campus areas that need improvement — and a 2023 bond may be on the horizon.   The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to charge the Facil...

By Amira Van Leeuwen HAYS COUNTY – The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed upcoming school safety and security measures during a special meeting on Aug. 4.   In a 7-0 vote, the board approved the purchase of student ID card supplies from Secured Mobility, dba SMART Tag, the addition of three schoo...