Five teams from Wallace Middle School presented their Think Tank ideas Friday morning in a multi-media format. The students from the Gifted and Talented Program designed a thesis, conducted research and shared their findings. Topics included bullying, drug trafficking, mental health and the drop-out rate. The presentations were part of a pilot program in conjunction [...]
Free breakfast for all students? Last week, Texas House of Representatives Bill 296 passed the House on third reading. HB 296 is on its way to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk. The legislation, authored by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, encourages public schools participating in the national School Breakfast Program to provide breakfast at no charge to [...]
by MOSES LEOS III After a four year planning process, the Safe Routes to School Project is a near reality in Buda. The goal: to provide area school children easier access to sidewalks for a safer route to and from school. The project will build sidewalks where there are currently none, with Buda, Elm Grove [...]
STAFF REPORT Marty Kanetzky will keep her post on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees District 5, thanks to 300 voters. About six percent of the 8,512 eligible voters cast a ballot for the Hays CISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat in the recent election. According to Joyce Cowen, the Hays County Elections [...]
SUBMITTED REPORT The Hays CISD Education Foundation recently hosted the annual teachers’ luncheon in observance of National Teacher Appreciation Week at Driftwood’s Trattoria Lisina Restaurant. Each of Hays CISD’s 23 campuses had its teacher of the year at the event. Retiring Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Carolyn Hitt delivered the gathering’s keynote remarks. Hemphill Elementary’s [...]
As part of Hemphill Elementary School’s Healthy Campus Grant initiatives, the Hawks took part in learning activity, sampling a wide-ranging choice of healthy foods in the Hemphill Farmer’s Market recently. Students were introduced to veggies and fruits that begin with every letter of the alphabet Р from “Apricots” to Zucchini.” The Hawks chose some [...]
Staff Report Election results for several local races and propositions are in, even if unofficially. The Kyle City Council District 3 seat remains in the air; no candidate reached the 50-plus percent victory threshold. A necessary runoff election will include Joe Bacon and Chad Benninghoff, according to Hays County Elections Administrator Joyce Cowan. Kyle voters [...]
by KIM HILSENBECK More than 2,000 high school students, along with about 130 elementary students, were locked down during a drill at Hays High School on Friday. Friday’s drill was staged as part of the Texas School Safety Consortium’s video training exercise. A film crew captured the drill from beginning to end. The footage will [...]
by KIM HILSENBECK An openly gay Lehman High senior is not eligible for run for prom queen – because he’s male. Coy Villasenor, 18, was recently told he could not run for queen, but the floor was open for the king’s crown. Up until just a few days ago, Coy said he thought everything was [...]
ACC expands free college readiness program for adults Austin Community College is expanding its Transitions Program, an adult college preparation course. Transitions helps high school graduates and GED earners develop and reinforce skills in reading, writing, and math, so they can successfully complete freshman-level college courses. The free program also includes career counseling and guides [...]
