HAYS COUNTY -- Hays CISD, Wimberley ISD and Dripping Springs ISD have announced the closure of campuses ahead of anticipated severe weather this week. Hays CISD announced in an email to staff and parents on Friday, Jan. 17, that in addition to campuses and offices being closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in...

SAN MARCOS — The team behind a newly-established program is partnering with local school districts to help reduce the onset and progression of substance misuse — broadly opioids and, specifically, fentanyl — and its related consequences in Hays County. The Fentanyl Education, Support Training and Aw...

WIMBERLEY  — Participating in sports, recreational activities and more outside of school hours could be beneficial to kids, which is something that the Wimberley Youth Sports Association (WYSA) has continued to do over the years. The Wimberley Youth Sports Association (WYSA) has promoted sportsmansh...

WIMBERLEY — The Barnabas Connection will be hosting the Christmas Store for the 11th year on Dec. 7, 8 and 10. Wimberley has several options for families to receive assistance around the holidays, but the Barnabas Connection Christmas Store provides families with a way to provide their children with...

WIMBERLEY — Incumbent Andrea Justus was re-elected to WISD Board of Trustees Place 1, overcoming challenger Benjamin Kiowski with a total of 4,455, or 53.16%, votes during the Nov. 5 election. School finances and funding are the topics that Justus called the “most critical issue[s] facing WISD.” As ...

WIMBERLEY — After more than 20 years of teaching at traditionally underserved schools, David Schachter began the 2022-23 school year with a fresh start at Danforth Junior High School in Wimberley ISD. Less than a month later, his world was turned upside down. Now, he has filed a lawsuit against the ...

WIMBERLEY — On Oct. 16, the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Wimberley ISD State of the District luncheon, where Superintendent Dr. Greg Bonewald spoke on recent achievements and statistics. Beginning with the data, Bonewald shared the following: • Wimberley High School - Grade...

WIMBERLEY — Peyton Lambert is the September recipient of Wimberley ISD’s Texan of the Month honor — an employee recognition program. According to a new release, Lambert is in her fourth year in WISD and works as an aide at Danforth Junior High. Primarily working with students in the Focus program, s...

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Wimberley Fire Rescue faced off in their annual Battle of the Badges Softball Game at the Wimberley ISD Baseball & Softball Complex. It was a hard-fought game for HCSO and, after nine innings, WFD came out on top 14-7. Proceeds of the eve...

WIMBERLEY  —   Wimberley ISD received a non-specific threat at Danforth Junior High, as well as found concerning messages on a social media app from a Jacob’s Well Elementary student on Sept. 24. Director of Safety and School Initiatives Christi Moeller revealed that multiple students reported heari...