By Sahar Chmais Nearly three fourths of Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) jobs are occupied by men. Educators in Hays CISD decided it was time to step in to entice more women to join these fields which yield high income. Several Hays CISD teachers created a Women in STEM group at Lehman Hig...

HAYS COUNTY -- Below are the unofficial results for the Hays CISD, Dripping Springs ISD and City of Dripping Springs elections that were held on Saturday, May 1. Results will remain unofficial until canvassed and certified. Hays CISD Board of Trustees  Incumbent Will McManus leads for the At-Large s...

This story was updated on Wednesday, April 28.  By Megan Wehring  HAYS CISD — When Hays CISD announced a new attendance policy over the weekend, some students and parents shared their disagreement at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Hays CISD implemented a new policy that at least 68.4% of stu...

by Sahar Chmais Hays CISD is urging students to attend their classes so the district does not lose millions of dollars in state funds. If in-person attendance in the last six weeks of this school year is not greater than in-person attendance from last October, Hays CISD could lose up to $7 million, ...

Staff Report  HAYS COUNTY -- Early voting started on Monday, April 19 and will continue through Tuesday, April 27. Below is a Hays County flyer of what you need to know to vote in the May 1 election. Saturday is Election Day. Here are the local elections happening throughout Hays County. Dripping Sp...

Courtney Runkle Trustee, Single-Member District 3 Q. What are your plans for lowering student failure rates?  Failure rates are definitely a concern. A comprehensive plan is currently being finalized in Hays CISD. This plan allows for a more robust summer school program than in previous years and wi...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD – District employees could be receiving an extra paycheck soon. The Hays Board of Trustees will vote on a one-time COVID-19 perseverance incentive at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 27. If approved, the payment of $250 will be given to each employee to show appreciation...

This post was updated on Monday, April 26.  By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — After receiving the news that many senior events will not go on this year, some parents took their comments directly to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday night. The Board allots approximately 30 minutes total at each me...

by Sahar Chmais The number of students failing at least one course in Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD doubled between the fall 2019 semester and the fall 2020 semester   – the biggest culprit has been COVID-19. Comparing the Fall 2019 and 2020 semesters, HCISD went from an 11.3% failing rate to 2...

There were few dry eyes in the house at the Moe and Gene Johnson High School softball field April 6 as the Lehman Lobos and Johnson Jaguars softball teams rallied together in support of a Hays CISD employee who is battling cancer. At the conclusion of the April 6 district game, both teams joined tog...