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...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees received an update regarding the district's special education program at its Feb. 18 meeting. Special Education Executive Officer Michelle Velasquez began the discussion by sharing new inclusive play communication boards for school playgrounds. According to Vel...

KYLE — Over the past year, Hays CISD has been working toward increasing its competitiveness in the hiring market, but now, it is taking it to the next level by partnering with Upward Communities to create an affordable housing neighborhood for its staff. “Our board wants us to be unrivaled [and] emp...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed and listened to a presentation at its Jan. 16 meeting for the potential $986,052,733 school bond to come in May. According to agenda documents, the 2025 bond development process began in April 2024 and the Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee broug...

KYLE — At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve further consideration for the 2023 bond bid package 12 design development for the three high schools not to exceed $163,803,849. “Tonight, we’re doing these [design development] approvals to build a bond budget. So, we’r...

KYLE — The final attendance zone map recommendation regarding the 2025-26 school year and future opening of Ramage Elementary School was presented to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees at its Nov. 18 meeting, as well as details on a potential May 2025 bond. “The recommendation achieves creating a zone ...

“There are so many parents — there are so many students — that don’t have or not even they don’t have, but their parents aren’t capable of advocating for them and that’s where that’s up to us, and up to you guys, to be that advocate for them. We have to do better.” KYLE — Several parents recently sp...

KYLE — Several parents of Hays CISD students have voiced concerns regarding the district’s Special Education Department, stating that changes occurring in classrooms are hindering their student’s education. Maria Bowen, a paraprofessional within the district, as well as a mother of three children wi...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the 2024 tax rate at its Aug. 26 meeting. Agenda documents state that the tax rate would be $1.1546 per $100 valuation for the 2025 fiscal year. The following lists the breakdown of the total: • $0.6669 maintenance and operations • $0.4877 for the prin...

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 ...