Bruce Salmon, who had been at the helm of Marion High at the 3A level, was hired by Hays CISD to take over at Lehman High. (Photo by Moses Leos III)

1. Leadership changes in Hays CISD athletics
Of all the events that transpired during the 2017-2018 Hays CISD athletic season, few had as much impact as the departures of Hays and Lehman high schools’ athletic coordinators. In early January, Lehman High athletic coordinator Josh Kirkland, who had been hired by the district in late 2017, left to...