By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Come May 1, it will be up to voters in the Hays CISD community to decide whether or not to approve a bond package in the range of $238 million. The May 2020 election was originally postponed per Gov. Greg Abbott’s directives, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Administrati...

By Sahar Chmais There is no doubt that this year’s 87th Legislative Session looks nothing like years prior. Yet, that did not deter Senator Judith Zaffirini, representing Senate District 21, from pre-filing 42 bills centered around medical and educational needs. “This session will be unlike any othe...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Looking at a bond election May 1, 2021 in the range of $233 million, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees will make a decision on Monday, Jan. 25 as to whether or not to move forward. The May 2020 bond election was originally postponed per Gov. Greg Abbott’s directives, due t...

Each January Dripping Springs ISD and districts across the state honor their local school boards during School Board Recognition Month. The theme of this year’s recognition month is “Navigating to Success.” Board service is a volunteer effort with no salary, accepted by only a few in the community. ...

By Sahar Chmais HAYS CISD -- Community members are split between whether $800,000 is a little too high or not high enough to rebrand the Hays High School Rebel mascot. Students are still cooking up a replacement mascot for the Rebel, but Hays CISD has calculated the costs of ushering in the new masc...

Dear santa, How ae you doing? For Christmas I would like a toy, a barbie and a PS5. Love Santa, Love Christmas Love, Kamary Dear Santa, Last year I gave you smething healthy. This year what do you want? For Christmzas I would lik a lot of Pokeman Plushies, amoung us toy, Heelies, and soccer supplies...

Carpenter Hill Elementary kids practiced their letter writing skills by applying for jobs as elves in Santa’s workshop. Here’s what some of them had to say. Elf by Benji Dear Santa, I would like to be hired as an elf. I would be a great sled navigator, scout elf and maker elf, I am hard working, coo...

Staff Report Remaining projects from the 2018 bond program for the Dripping Springs Independent School district are moving ahead. The latest of the projects includes the expansion/renovation of the Transportation Center, construction of new Walnut Springs Elementary, renovations to Dripping Springs ...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — After the selection process was on hold for a few months, the new mascot for Hays High School will be selected by students when they return to school in January, following the winter break. Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright said the new mascot selection is slated for on or ...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRING — In another illustration of the rapid growth occurring in western Hays County, Dripping Springs ISD’s fifth elementary school is under construction on Darden Hill Road (near the intersection of Sawyer Ranch Road). The school will have the capacity for 850 students and i...