By Brittany Anderson Following Hays CISD board member Willie Tenorio’s resignation, the board will have new representation for Single Member District (SMD) 2 until the next election in May 2022. During a special meeting on Dec. 2, the board unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Esmeralda Pérez-González a...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — A Hays CISD board member may step down from their position. On Dec. 2, the HCISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. to consider the resignation of trustee Willie Tenorio — He currently holds the Single Member District 2 seat. Tenorio moved outside o...

By Brittany Anderson An aerospace program that has seen students go work for NASA, SpaceX and other space travel industries is being considered for Johnson High School (JHS). Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright presented board members with information regarding SystemsGo during the agenda revie...

By Brittany Anderson Air purifiers that will offer an added layer of safety against COVID-19, allergens and other viruses are coming to every Hays CISD campus in the coming weeks. In a 6-0 vote, board members approved during their board meeting on Sept. 27 the $4.4 million purchase of over 1,700 Nov...

By Brittany Anderson Parents, students, teachers and school board members have gone back and forth regarding masks in schools for weeks – but there might be an extra layer of safety coming to classrooms that will satisfy everyone. During their board meeting Monday, Hays CISD board members discussed ...

By Megan Wehring   Hays CISD pay raises and teacher allocations will be up for a vote next week.   Trustees will consider an amended compensation plan and the hiring of additional teachers for the 2021-2022 school year at Monday’s meeting.   The board will look at increasing the substitute rates and...

HAYS CISD — After half of the propositions were denied by voters in May, Hays CISD wants to call another bond election next year. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Monday to charge the Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC) with developing recommendations for a bond initia...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — A salary increase has been approved for Hays CISD employees. The Board of Trustees approved a 4% pay increase for all district employees, which will increase the teacher starting salary to $50,000. The board also approved a minimum pay increase of $14 per hour for custod...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — A salary increase and bond election could be heading to Hays CISD soon. At Monday’s school board meeting, trustees will consider a new compensation plan for the 2021-22 school year. In addition, trustees will charge the Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC) to d...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- On Monday night, two new members were officially sworn in to the Hays CISD Board Trustees. (Photos courtesy of Hays CISD) From left to right: Hays CISD At-Large Trustee Will McManus, Hays County Commissioner Mark Jones and Single Member District 3 Trustee Courtney Runkl...