KYLE — Fentanyl took Hays County by storm in 2022, when several students' lives were lost to overdoses. Now, in 2024, there seems to be a decrease of its presence within the student population, but Hays CISD stressed that this does not mean that it is any less dangerous. According to Hays CISD Chief...

Recently, schools throughout the nation have witnessed an increase in school threats — and Hays CISD is no different. Within the past month, six students have been arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for threats made against campuses within the district. Since Sept. 11, there have been thre...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees heard an update regarding ongoing projects within the district at its July 22 meeting. Jim Cullen Elementary School Trustee Byron Severance began the discussion by asking what the updates are on the Jim Cullen Elementary School. According to Max Cleaver, chief ...

SUGAR LAND — A year-long, collaborative Hays CISD campaign that helped spread awareness of the dangers of fentanyl use has generated additional statewide praise for its effort in keeping students safe. On Feb. 28, Hays CISD was named a Crystal Commendation Award winner in the marketing category at t...

BUDA — With a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved multiple projects at its Oct. 23 meeting. The first was a schematic design for the addition of a weight room at Hays High School. According to trustee Courtney Runkle, the original plans had a wall of glass, which raised safety concern...

BUDA — On Monday, Sept. 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed the addition of 15 school resource officers (SRO) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation. In an effort to adhere to House Bill 3 — a law passed that requires schools have at least on...

BUDA — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved an application for an exception to House Bill 3 (H.B. 3) based on staffing criteria. According to the Texas School Safety Center, Section 10 of H.B. 3 states, “The board of trustees of each school district sh...

HAYS COUNTY — In an effort to keep students safe, Hays CISD has implemented a dismissal order at all campuses that requires walkers to be the last to leave. Under the new policy, bus riders will be the first dismissed, then parent pickup, student drivers and student walkers. Earlier this year, a stu...

Hays County — School districts across the state are undergoing audits to ensure the safety of their students, including those in Hays County. After the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to conduct in-pers...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY – School resource officers (SROs) are an integral part of campus safety, addressing various in-school problems from drugs and alcohol to potential threats or violence.   The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved an interlocal agreement between the district...