Thanks to a federally-subsidized lunch program run out of select Hays CISD campuses, any child under the age of 18 is eligible for free breakfast and lunch all summer long. Last week marked the first day of the district’s free summer breakfast and lunch program. At six schools, anyone under the age ...

For the second time in several weeks, Kyle city leaders sought to rectify gridlock caused by high school students parking on streets in nearby neighborhoods. The Kyle City Council ultimately voted 7-0 to place No Parking signs on Brutus Drive to partially address congestion woes near Lehman High. Bu...

A Hays CISD campus-based security monitor resigned after they allowed several Hays High students to enter campus before school hours to conduct an unauthorized senior prank. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said the incident occurred in the early morning hours before school on May 24...

To cover a $1.1 million overrun on several of its May 2017 bond projects, Hays CISD is hoping to utilize possible cost savings from roofing repairs. While Hays CISD’s board of trustees approved Hot Rod Mechanical to start the project, several board members were concerned about how the district has g...

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 ...

After a threat discovered on social media was found to be unrelated to Hays CISD schools, district officials are encouraging parents and students to remain vigilant. On Thursday, Hays High students reported seeing a post on Snapchat showing two guns in a backpack or satchel with the words, "ready fo...

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...

Equity across the district and public school funding were two issues tackled by candidates vying for a pair of Hays CISD trustee seats during a March 28 debate. The event, hosted by the Hays Educators Association, Texas State Teachers Association, featured Michelle Cohen and Will McManus, who are ru...