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Hays freshman arrested for making bomb threats on campus

A Hays High School freshman was arrested Wednesday for making death threats and saying he would set off bombs at the school, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. After the student threatened to kill students and teachers on campus, concerned classmates alerted the school resource officer at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. The student, a [...]

Hays CISD responds to parents’ concerns about delay in bomb threat alert

Hays CISD responds to parents’ concerns about delay in bomb threat alert

Hays CISD spokesman Tim Savoy responds to parent concerns that they were not more promptly alerted to Wednesday morning’s bomb threat and death threats at Hays High School: “We did not send out an alert now until we received word the Sheriff’s Office had completed its investigation and it was OK to talk about. Certainly, [...]

Communities in Schools: Nonprofit group aids at-risk kids

Communities in Schools: Nonprofit group aids at-risk kids

Students can legally quit school at age 16. But according to Eric Metcalf of Communities in Schools, a drop-out prevention program that serves Hays CISD, they often disengage years earlier.

School Briefs: 02/08/12

School Briefs: 02/08/12

Lehman art students win 41 gold medals • The Pirates of Penzance • Superintendent issues fitness challenge

High school trainers awarded for dedication

High school trainers awarded for dedication

Six Lehman High School student athletic trainers were honored by the Texas State Athletic Trainers Association as Academic All-State.

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.)

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