HAYS COUNTY — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of additional buses last week. Totaling $1,522,012, the 2023 Bond purchase from Longhorn Bus Sales includes 10 buses, with seven for regular routes and three for special education. The timeframe for getting buses right n...

HAYS COUNTY — The fentanyl crisis has hit far too close to home. Since the summer of 2022, Hays CISD has experienced six student deaths related to fentanyl overdoses and poisonings. But it’s not just a local issue — more than 100,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdoses and poisonings in the 12...

BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2023-24 Compensation Plan following a series of meetings about the proposal. During its agenda review meeting on June 20, the board was presented with the proposed 2023-24 compensation plan. The focus of the discussion revolv...

BUDA — Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced last week that two new principals have been named. Shawn Maxwell will serve as the new principal for Kyle Elementary School and Salvador Vega will be the new principal of Simon Middle School. Maxwell is a longtime Hays CISD employee with a ne...

HAYS COUNTY — As spring fades to summer and temperatures soar, Kyle Police Department, Wimberley ISD and Hays CISD officials are taking a proactive approach to idle hands and less adult supervision in order to warn students and parents alike of a dangerous drug — fentanyl. When a suspected overdose ...

HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in Kyle, the district and Hays CISD Education Foundation honored the winners. The annual celebration allows the district to recognize the educators who g...

HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster creativity and curiosity as they set students up for success beyond the classroom. While they aren’t always recognized for their work on a daily basis...

Whether it’s continuing on to college or a university, a trade school, enlisting in the military or even just readying to enter the workforce, Lehman High School seniors were eager to celebrate the next phase of their educational careers during Decision Day 2023 on May 1. This annual event, led by L...

These are unofficial election results as of 9:48 p.m. on May 6, with all locations reporting. * denotes the majority vote(s).   Hays CISD Board of Trustees Trustee, Single-Member – District 1 Bill Ward: 71 (26.10%) Raul Vela Jr.: 201 (73.90%)* Trustee, Single-Member – District 2 Johnny Flores: 241 (...

HAYS COUNTY —  On Tuesday, April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the superintendent’s recommendation to employ Christina Courson as the chief human resources officer and Tim Robinson as the deputy human resources officer. Courson is currently serving as the chief of staff for Lockhart I...