Staff report A student's misunderstanding of the words "gun" and "gum" led to an investigation of an alleged gun threat at Lehman High Wednesday. Hays CISD public information officer Tim Savoy said at 10:55 a.m., the school received a report from a student who thought he overheard another student ...

Submitted Report   Portable buildings are being purchased to handle Hays CISD’s exploding  student population. Trustees voted to purchase a two-classroom portable building for Tobias Elementary School, which has hit its capacity. The overall HCISD population hit 18,619 students Monday, up from 18,55...

Looking ahead  Lehman Lobos (0-3, 0-1) vs. Akins Eagles (2-1, 0-1)  When: Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Toney Burger Stadium  Last week: Bowie 52, Lehman 7; Del Valle 25, Akins 22  Last meeting: Lehman 42, Akins 35 Players to watch:  Lehman – QB Jacob Zamora, RB Brian Mendoza, RB J'hamar Di...

By Cyndy Slovak-Barton Amid the clamor over Hays High’s fight song, only one speaker stepped up to the mic on Aug. 27 to protest the proposed tax rate set by Hays CISD.  Despite the single protester, the district approved its 2015-2016 budget by a vote of 6-0. Marty Kanetzsky was absent due to illne...

Staff report Now in his third year as Hays CISD Superintendent, Mike McKie's contract was approved by the board of trustees earlier this summer following an evaluation by the Hays CISD Board of Trustees. His new employee period is from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018 and can be extended by the board a...

By Paige Lambert The Dripping Springs school board is in the lengthy process of researching and assessing how adopting a freeport exemption could impact the city’s future. Hays CISD superintendent Mike McKie and Deputy Superintendent Carter Scherff met with the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) ...

By Kim Hilsenbeck S ixty percent of the district’s 2,208 employees took part in a recent survey that tapped into every campus and the district headquarters. The survey goal was to gauge staff members’ satisfaction with the district.  Questions related to employee engagement in their work and for tho...

By Paige Lambert As the school year winds down, budget talks for Hays CISD are winding up. District officials are already discussing improvements, expansion and budgets for next year. At the April 20 school board meeting, trustees discussed amendments to the proposed 2015-2016 budget. Projected reve...

Upcoming school board meetings The Hays CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meetings this month at Lehman High School. The dates are April 20 and April 27. Both meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. and take place in the cafeteria. The public is always welcome to attend board meetings. To see the age...

By Kim Hilsenbeck The principal of Blanco Vista Elementary in Hays CISD today tendered her letter of resignation. Rebecca Shae has been the focus of an intense effort to have the district remove her from the position in recent weeks. This past Monday evening, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees received...