After a recent survey showed 36 percent of 8,256 Hays CISD secondary students don’t participate in school activities, officials now seek to promote extracurricular involvement in an effort to improve safety and health.

Officials ultimately aim to have 100 percent of Hays CISD students connected to each other and their schools through an activity. Being involved gives them an opportunity to learn social and emotional skills, according to the district. Increased involvement in school helps cr...