Staff Report Johnson High School parents, teachers and staff were sent the following email in the evening on Wednesday, Sept. 21, as an update to a threat made to the campus. Dear Johnson Parents, Teachers, and Staff, As promised, we have an update for you regarding the gun threat against the school...

BUDA —  In a letter sent out to Johnson HS parents, teachers and staff, Hays CISD Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy said that there is an ongoing investigation regarding a gun threat that was found written on a bathroom wall at the high school, claiming that there will be a shooting on Sept. 22....

By Brittany Anderson and Amira Van Leeuwen HAYS COUNTY — What feels like something that would only happen in a far-off community, or is just a “big city problem,” has quickly become reality for Hays County residents: fentanyl is here, and it’s killing children as young as 15.   Fentanyl is an approv...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — With how quickly Hays CISD is growing, the district utilizes bonds in order to keep up with these changes and address campus areas that need improvement — and a 2023 bond may be on the horizon.   The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to charge the Facil...

Kyle PD sees increase in deaths and ODs in teens and adults Staff Report HAYS COUNTY —  A 15-year-old Hays CISD high school sophomore died from a suspected fentanyl overdose in San Marcos on Saturday, Aug. 20 — this is the third suspected fentanyl overdose death involving a Hays CISD student in the ...

Staff Report   HAYS COUNTY – Summer temperatures are high. What’s a better way to stay cool than by taking a dip in the pool?   The Hays CISD aquatic programs at Hays High School, Lehman High School and Johnson High School co-hosted their annual swim and water polo camps through Friday, July 15, for...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   Dahlstrom MS students recognized for their artistic achievements  Courtesy of Hays CISD. Dahlstrom Middle School art students recently collected more than two dozen medals during the 2022 Junior Visual...

By Brittany Anderson Hays CISD seniors recently had the opportunity to participate in an end-of-school-year tradition that celebrates graduating seniors and inspires the younger generation of students.   Hundreds of seniors from Hays High School, Johnson High School and Lehman High School packed int...

‘Chispas’ is the Spanish word for ‘sparks.’ Here are some things that have sparked us this week!   HYBSA (Hays Youth Baseball and Softball Association) teams score big 10U Hays Braves. Photo courtesy of Courtnie Ortega. Going on to represent the 10U Hays Braves as the 2022 Mustang All Stars team at ...