By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Voters will decide on a bond package in the range of $232 million on May 1. Several propositions will be on the ballot to be voted on separately that would help Hays CISD provide the infrastructure needed for the growing student enrollment. While there is no tax rate inc...

For the first time in its history, the Lehman Lobo Theatre company is on its way to the bi-district round of UIL One Act Play Competition. On March 6, the Lobo Theatre, led by Director Stephanie Sanders, advanced after a strong performance of "Things I Know to be True" by Andrew Bovell at the 26-5A ...

The Dripping Springs High School Theatre production of “Woyzeck” captured first place at the District 26-5A One-Act Play competition last weekend in Boerne. Five students earned individual honors for their performances. Rory Schaeffer-Preston, Colton Carroll and Ben Muscanere were named to the All-S...

by Megan Wehring To mask or not to mask is a burning question circulating in the education community following Governor Greg Abbott’s removal of the mandate effective on March 10. The answer for many school districts in Hays County is masks will still be required unless the school board votes otherw...

By Sahar Chmais  Since Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will remove the mask mandate, many parents were left worried about how it would affect schools. After one day of the announcement, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) came up with a solution – masks will remain mandatory.  Nothing in the TEA...

By Sahar Chmais In a tougher than normal budget year, State Rep. (D-45) Erin Zwiener has been appointed as the vice chair of the appropriations subcommittee Article 3, handling the education budget for PreK-12 and university students. This time-consuming position is not her only role – Zwiener is al...

By Sahar Chmais  Following Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate removal, in effect beginning on March 10, Texas schools have some decisions to make.  According to Hays CISD, the commissioner of education will provide superintendents across the state specific information about how the governor’s order...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD -- The Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution to compensate employees affected by inclement weather during the February 2021 winter storm. The severe weather caused Hays CISD to close the entire district Feb. 15 through Feb. 23. While the circumstances were beyo...

By Megan  Wehring HAYS CISD -- For those students who have fallen behind due to pandemic stresses, Hays CISD is offering credit recovery early into the spring semester to allow them more time to get back on track.  In an effort to ensure that high school students are prepared to graduate, the distri...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS CISD – Several Hays CISD campuses will not resume in-person courses until next week, beginning on Monday, March 1, due to damage from the winter storm.  Fuentes, Hemphill and Tom Green Elementary will proceed with virtual learning until  next week because the campuses are still...