orries over areas where Hays CISD lags in State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores led district leaders to advocate for ways to usher in improvements. Discussion came as a result of a presentation given by Joy Philpott, director of assessment and accountability, which showed Ha...

A $5 million dollar natatorium was approved by Hays CISD trustees during their Aug 31 meeting as a response to the continued growth and popularity of Hays’ school swimming programs. The decision, made on a 4-2 vote with one abstention, allows the district to move forward on an agreement with YMCA of...

An increase in billing expenses incurred by the group operating Hays CISD’s Wellness Encouraged through Lifelong Learning (WELL) Clinic could force the district to take on more of the burden to provide the service. But district leaders fear a possible increase in co-payment fees could become a barri...

oncerns over the timing of using $5 million toward construction of a natatorium, which would be owned by the YMCA, led Hays CISD leaders to sink a n agreement that could have allowed the district use of the facility . The move, which came as a result of a 3-3 tie with President Merideth Keller absta...

uestions over the scope of Hays CISD’s new strategic design plan led district leaders to hold off on adopting the measure until June 26. Trustees Vanessa Petrea and Esperanza Orosco all advocated on “finessing” the plan before the district opts to decide on implementing the plan. Hays CISD’s strateg...

Equity among baseball and softball fields at Hays CISD high schools hit the board of trustees dais Monday. The discussion came as the district reviewed a proposed list of approved architects and delivery methods for 2017 bond projects. One of the items the district is working on is the $3.6 million ...

Political spending for a pair of Hays CISD board trustee seats is ramping up as all six candidates ready during the lead-up to Election Day next month. In the race for the Hays CISD at-large seat, candidate Debbie Munoz has outspent and outgained fellow challengers Doyla Burrell and Vanessa Petrea, ...

The design for a 115,000 square foot, $34 million elementary school that’s part of a $189 million propostion in the Hays CISD bond was forwarded by board trustees Monday. By a 6-1 vote, trustees approved design documents for Elementary School (ES) 14, to be located on High Road in the eastern part o...

A $250 million initiative split across two propositions was the consensus reached by the Hays CISD Board of Trustees Monday as they decided on what could go in a potential bond.   Board trustees will decide next week on whether they should take the $250 million package to voters this May. By a 7-0 v...

Concerns are rising within Hays CISD after results from a Texas Education Association (TEA) audit showed the district is dropping the ball when it comes to supporting and instructing bilingual and special education (SPED) students.       Hays CISD District 4 Trustee Merideth Keller said district adm...