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Educators voice concerns with HCISD turnover, board members
Hays County, News
Educators voice concerns with HCISD turnover, board members
April 24, 2019
Accusations of micromanagement leading to a high turnover of Hays CISD employees has been levied against a pair of incumbent school board trustees running for reelection. However, Hays CISD Board President Merideth Keller and Vice President Esperanza Orosco, the two trustees at the center of the all...
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Early voting begins Monday for May 4 election
News
Early voting begins Monday for May 4 election
April 17, 2019
Registered voters can start taking to the polls April 22 as the Early Voting period begins for the May 4 elections. In Hays CISD, four total candidates are vying for a pair of Board of Trustee seats up for grabs. In the race for the Single Member District 4 seat, incumbent board president Merideth K...
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Incumbents outspend opponents in trustee races
Education
Incumbents outspend opponents in trustee races
April 10, 2019
A pair of incumbent Hays CISD trustees vying for reelection have outspent their opponents as the lead-up to the May 4 school board election continues. District 4 trustee and Board President Merideth Keller and District 5 trustee and Vice President Esperanza Orosco have spent a combined $1,800 so far...
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Hays CISD board of trustees approve controversial waiver for overpopulated Uhland classrooms
Education
Hays CISD board of trustees approve controversial waiver for overpopulated Uhland classrooms
February 27, 2019
Amid concerns extending to a pair of overpopulated classrooms at Uhland Elementary, Hays CISD leaders Monday felt they had no choice but to green light a waiver to allow for it. But some trustees feel approval of the class size waivers by a unanimous 6-0 Feb. 25 vote could have negative implications...
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Four file for May HCISD trustee election
Education
Four file for May HCISD trustee election
February 20, 2019
A pair of Hays CISD board of trustee incumbents will face opposition this May as they both vie for re-election. All told, four people tossed their hats into the ring for a pair of trustee seats up for grabs May 4. Incumbent Board President Merideth Keller will take on Mark Summers in the race for th...
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Of the same cloth  Hays CISD to open clothes closet for all
Education, Hays Hawks
Of the same cloth Hays CISD to open clothes closet for all
August 8, 2018
A new clothes closet made up of community donations will open this month at the Simon Middle School campus, just in time for the first day of school. Hays CISD School Board Trustee Esperanza Orosco led the charge for the new program. She was a teacher with the district when she first saw families of...
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Hays CISD seeking variable rate bonds
Hays County, News
Hays CISD seeking variable rate bonds
June 27, 2018
In order to save the school district money in the long run, Hays CISD school board trustees voted Monday to issue a portion of their bonds using a variable rate. Until now, the district has only issued fixed rate bonds over a long period of time – as long as 25 years. District staff started looking ...
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Sketching out success
Sports
Sketching out success
May 2, 2018
Fine arts to be a focus for Fuentes Elementary Turning a spotlight on the visual and performing arts could be the future for Fuentes Elementary after Hays CISD leaders Monday approved a specialty pilot program for the school. While there are several hurdles still to be crossed, district leaders envi...
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Concerns rise over writing scores in Hays CISD report card
Community
Concerns rise over writing scores in Hays CISD report card
February 7, 2018
While Hays CISD achieved a “met standard” rating on the Texas Education Agency’s 2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), school board trustees remained concerned about the trajectory of the district and its students. Hays CISD Acting Chief Academic Officer Yarda Leflet gave a presentation to ...
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Hays CISD trustees discuss astroturf, portable restroom for $4.4M complex
Sports
Hays CISD trustees discuss astroturf, portable restroom for $4.4M complex
January 24, 2018
An artificial turf playing surface could be a reality at Hays High’s new baseball and softball complex, but not without a handful of potential caveats.  Discussion on the matter, which resurfaced during a non-action item at Monday’s board of trustees meeting, continued a growing debate over equity i...
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com 
May 19, 2023
This story was updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 to add additional information. KYLE — A Kyle woman was arrested on Thursday for murder,...
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Kyle to host weekend-long fair
Kyle, News
Kyle to host weekend-long fair
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
City aims to break world record for number of people with same name in same location KYLE — Those looking for a weekend full of barbecued ribs, margar...
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Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
Hays County, News
Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in ...
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Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
Education, Hays County...
Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster ...
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Former officer waives arraignment
Hays County, Main...
Former officer waives arraignment
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com, By: Brittany Kelley 
May 24, 2023
HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garc...
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