KYLE — The Hays CISD Fine Arts Department hosted the third annual Fine Arts Signing Night, held at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. The event, which took place April 28, was created to recognize graduating seniors who “are committed to continuing the visual and performing arts at the collegiate...

HAYS COUNTY — A total of more than $1 billion in school bonds were approved across multiple Hays County school districts, following the May 3 election. According to the Hays County website, 10,458 of the 134,831 registered voters, or 7.76%, cast their vote in the May 3 election. Dripping Springs ISD...

BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to protect future students. Nichols’ son was always a student who loved school. According to the mother, she couldn’t keep him in her arms on his very fi...

KYLE — Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming at five out of 17 elementary schools within Hays CISD could soon be impacted, as the district awaits a funding decision from the Texas Legislature for the upcoming school year. School funding formula Public schools within the...

KYLE — Hays CISD’s fourth comprehensive high school is on the horizon, as the board of trustees discussed design development at the April 14 meeting. According to chief operations officer Max Cleaver, the board was presented with schematic designs in October 2024. Since then, the cost has lowered ap...

HAYS COUNTY   — The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch compiled information regarding the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election. School districts Three of the Hays County school districts have bonds placed on the ballot. Following final approval Jan. 23, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees called a $968 million...

KYLE — Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced Monday, Feb. 24, the selection of Yvette Soliz as the principal who will open the district’s 17th elementary school — Ramage Elementary — that is set to welcome its first students in August. The board of trustees approved the hiring selection...

Hays CISD Board of Trustees approve resolution The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed a board resolution for the Reaffirmation of the Admission, Safety and Privacy of Students during its Feb. 24 meeting. This resolution reaffirmed the status of schools as “protected areas,” as well as restating t...

KYLE — A Hays CISD school bus collided with a vehicle Jan. 13 and continued to drive away following the incident, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Clay Marker, the owner of a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, recounted the event, stating that at approximately 5:20 p.m. he was traveling home on ...

The Hays CISD Education Foundation hosted an open house and a ribbon cutting, following the opening of its new facility Feb. 20. The nonprofit is now housed in the old district administration building, located at 21003 IH-35 Frontage Road, Kyle.