At a cost of just over $100,000, Hays CISD officials are budgeting monies slated toward possible future mold and asbestos remediation. The amount, which was given the green light by a unanimous Hays CISD Board of Trustees vote July 17, is a “placeholder” of sorts within the district’s budget, said M...

On Thursday, the Hays CISD board of trustees approved the hiring of two new principals during a special called meeting. Newly hired Simon Middle School Principal Charli Lennon. (Photo courtesy of Hays CISD) Simon Middle School in Kyle will be led by Charli Lennon, who hails from the Austin area and ...

A proposal to improve safety at Hays CISD elementary schools could force the district to increase its ad valorem rate to generate enough revenue.  The item was part of a presentation on the district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 budget, which could have a $6 million deficit, if approved by the board of...

Recruitment and retention are factors in Hays CISD’s desire to raise employee salaries by three percent in the upcoming year. The move is part of the district’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget, which was first discussed April 26. The proposed increases are being proposed to make the Hays CISD more ...

UPDATE (10:08 p.m.): With 100 percent precincts reporting, Will McManus and Michael Sánchez claimed victory in the races for the Hays CISD School Board Trustee At-Large and District 3 seats, respectively. McManus won the At-Large seat with 58.18 percent of the vote, while Sánchez won the District 3 ...

Moe and Gene Johnson High could take on a spotted look when it opens in 2019. On Monday, Hays CISD’s Student Advisory Panel (SAP) recommended the Jaguars as the MoeJo High mascot, along with the color scheme of black and gold. The recommendation will now go before the Hays CISD Board of Trustees Apr...

Circumstances surrounding Hays CISD Superintendent Michael McKie’s departure remain unclear, even after district leaders accepted his resignation and named an acting superintendent during a special called meeting Friday. At Friday’s meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to approve McKie...

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 clock is ticking for those interested in participating in the May 6 election. Aspiring voters have until Thursday, April 6 to register to vote. Early voting for elections in Hays County begins April 24. Those within Hays CISD within District 1 will decide on three candidates, including incumbent...