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Former Hays CISD teacher’s aide lands 30 years for sex charges

A former Hays CISD teacher’s aide who exposed himself to young children in his care and touched one of them sexually has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, court records show.

Turning a greener leaf: Hays CISD invests in green buildings, practices

Turning a greener leaf: Hays CISD invests in green buildings, practices

Recycling, composting, rainwater harvesting – these are not just buzzwords for Hays CISD.

Local scholarship opportunities for area students

Local scholarship opportunities for area students

CTMC to honor local students with scholarships • Electric co-op offering senior scholarships • St. David’s Foundation calls for scholarship applicants

Education Briefs: 02/01/12

Education Briefs: 02/01/12

Hays High Student Selected as All-State Musician • Free Gun Safety Class for Children

POWERHOUSE conducts energy investigation

POWERHOUSE conducts energy investigation

At a recent LCRA PowerHouse presentation, sixth-grade students at Barton Elementary School got answers to questions such: Does using a microwave use less energy than an over? (It does.)

There’s no place for hate: District credits campaign for drop in student bullying

There’s no place for hate: District credits campaign for drop in student bullying

A little teasing here, an off-color comment there. When does such behavior cross the line into bullying?

School board rejects change to teacher contracts

School board rejects change to teacher contracts

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted Monday to not change the teacher contract renewal notification time from 45 days to 10.

Home schooler wins essay contest Jeremiah Bretches, a Kyle seventh grader who is home schooled, received the top place in the American Legion Auxilliary’s Southern Division writing competition. Unit 44 Secretary-Treasurer Lois Stuart presented Bretches with a certificate and a $50 cash prize. The essay topic was, “How can I encourage my friends to show [...]

Treasures of the Texas coast art contest… A campaign to keep Texas beaches clean

Treasures of the Texas coast art contest… A campaign to keep Texas beaches clean

The Texas General Land Office is hosting the 16th annual Adopt-A-Beach “Treasures of the Texas Coast” children’s art contest encouraging everyone to keep Texas beaches clean.

Everybody’s cuttin’ Footloose…

Everybody’s cuttin’ Footloose…

Students from across the district perform the popular musical, Footloose, the story of a high school boy and his move to a small town.

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