Hays CISD teacher pay raises are on the horizon, but district leaders are waiting to see just how much they’ll bump them up. That was the discussion Monday as Hays CISD’s board of trustees finalized its $235 million budget for the 2019-20 school year by a unanimous 7-0 vote. District leaders finaliz...

Much like a fine wine, volume one of “The Rebel” always seems to get better with age for Kyle Nations, Shirley Sturdivant, David Dabelgott and Marian Loep. Every turn of a yellowed page in the 50-year-old high school yearbook elicits a cornucopia of emotions and memories – moments that ranged from g...

After leading the pack at Lehman High for the past three years, Principal Denisha Presley next fall will make a return to where her career in school administration began. On May 20, the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees approved the hire of Presley as the next principal at San Marcos High for the 20...

A bill aimed at protecting professionals who default on their student loans is now on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. On May 21, the Texas House voted 146-0 with one member absent to pass Senate Bill (SB) 37, originally authored by State Sen. Judith Zafirini (D-Laredo). State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood...

Plans for installation of all-inclusive playground equipment at more Kyle area parks is on the horizon. The Kyle Area Youth Advisory Committee, made up of Hays CISD students from Lehman High, Hays High and Live Oak Academy, closed their 2018-19 academic year with future plans for the project, which ...

On May 21, Kyle resident Skye Kirshner became the first member from Troop 812, housed at Kyle’s VFW Post 12058, to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Kirshner, a Hays CISD senior, was one of 11 total Hays High students who recently earned the Eagle rank, which is the highest rank attained through the Boy...

Offering Hays CISD seniors the chance to see what high-paying, full-time jobs are within their reach was the goal of the district’s inaugural “Hiring Day.” While the event wasn’t for everyone, Kyle Economic Development (ED) Executive Director Diana Torres, one of the organizers of the event, hopes i...

After more than a decade patrolling the sidelines at Lehman High, Michael Banning will soon be heading across the highway. In April, Hays CISD tabbed Banning as the inaugural girls head soccer coach at Johnson High. When the school opens in August, Banning, who has worked as the Lehman Lady Lobos so...

Reports of a possible social media threat against Simon Middle School led officials May 17 to increase the number of law enforcement officers on campus as students and staff arrived for class. In addition, authorities also apprehended a Hays CISD 8th grader who was responsible for the post. Tim Savo...

UPDATE – 8:59 p.m.  A pair of Hays CISD incumbent trustees will retain their seats after they each outlasted their challengers Saturday, according to unofficial, final results. Hays CISD District 4 trustee and Board President Merideth Keller cruised past Mark Summers by a wide 347 vote margin. Kelle...