The future of track and field is bright in Hays County, and a part of that success will come thanks to the efforts of the Buda Bolts. To trace the history of the Buda Bolts, one must go back to 1987. The team was founded by Phil Ardrey, a physical education teacher at Hays High School and Buda Eleme...

ays CISD leaders earlier this month approved the hiring of Dr. Michael Watson as the new principal for Dahlstrom Middle School. Watson, who was hired by the district in 2014 as the principal of Live Oak Academy, oversaw a rise in the graduating class at the alternative high school. On average, the c...

By Kim Hilsenbeck (Editor’s Notes: This two-part series will look at parent and community reactions to Live Oak Academy, Hays CISD’s non-traditional high school; next week, students and graduates talk about their experiences and how Live Oak impacted their lives. The cost per student will also be di...

Two new Hays CISD principals will take the reins of Pfluger Elementary School and Live Oak Academy this fall.  Current Pfluger Assistant Principal Ashley Taylor was selected to lead that campus. Dr. Michael Watson from Gregory Portland ISD was selected as the new principal for Live Oak.  Taylor and ...