By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY – School resource officers (SROs) are an integral part of campus safety, addressing various in-school problems from drugs and alcohol to potential threats or violence.   The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved an interlocal agreement between the district...

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 Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY – Several key financial decisions were approved by the Hays CISD Board of Trustees for the upcoming fiscal year, which were reflective of the growth of Hays County and the district.   The board unanimously approved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 tax rate d...

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...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays High School will have a new principal beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.   Kristina Salazar During the Hays CISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 23, the trustees approved the hiring decision of Kristina Salazar as the new principal for Hays HS.   Salazar replace...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY – Hays CISD is preparing for the new school year by releasing allocations and stipends early to be included in the 2022-2023 compensation plan.   During the Hays CISD board of trustees meeting on May 23, the trustees approved in a 6-0 vote the various new positions, ...

Staff Report BUDA — A program at Live Oak Academy is striving to help non-traditional students successfully graduate.   In a 6-0 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an application for an optional flexible school day program for Live Oak Academy. Trustee Will McManus was not present for th...

By Brittany Anderson Following the May 7 election, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees ‘reorganized’ on May 16 in order to swear in new board members and select the president, vice president and secretary roles.   Hays County Commissioner Mark Jones (Pct. 2) administered the ceremonial oaths to the thre...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Nearly 16,000, or 9.83%, of registered Hays County voters headed to the polls during the May 7 uniform election. Candidates from across the county were vying for seats on the Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD boards of trustees, as well as for several council seat...

By Brittany Anderson “It’s Hays CISD forever,” according to Merideth Keller, a HCISD school board trustee whose term will end next month after a 12-year run.   Merideth Keller. Photo courtesy of HCISD. The HCISD Board of Trustees took time to recognize Keller on April 25, presenting her with a wall ...