Hays CISD officials are seeking District of Innovation (DOI) status, a move that will allow leaders more freedom regarding district start dates and other rules outlined by the state.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed interest in becoming a DOI and appointing a parent-teacher committee as the first step toward becoming a DOI. The district’s goal as a DOI is to become exempt from state regulations imposed on public schools in an effort to experiment with and solve district-specific i...