Dear Hays CISD Family, Nine days ago, nearly nine heartbreaking minutes were captured on video. In those minutes, George Floyd was murdered. Today, all four of those responsible were finally criminally charged. Mr. Floyd’s murder has opened, yet again, a suffering in America that continues to wound ...

The gut-wrenching image of George Floyd as his life drained away under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer sent shock waves around the world. But for many, the reaction of his six-year-old daughter Gianna–“Daddy changed the world” – was equally impactful because it addressed the future. Hays CI...

Uncertain times call for unusual solutions, and this summer, Dripping Springs thinks it is got one with the launching of Coyote Kids Nature Camp – in a crate. The initiative of the Dripping Springs Parks & Community Services Department, provides a virtual path to summer entertainment. Originally an ...

Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced Friday that Dr. Michael Watson, current Dahlstrom Middle School principal, will serve as the new principal for Simon Middle School beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Watson joined the Hays CISD team in 2014, as principal of Live Oak Academy a...

Fireworks exploded over Tiger Stadium in Dripping Springs May 29 to celebrate the Class of 2020 as part of the Senior Sunset show. Like elsewhere, graduation ceremonies for Dripping Springs High School were delays by the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Black Lives Matter. Why is it that so many people cannot understand those three simple words?.   Black Lives Matter. More puzzling is how such a simple, innocuous phrase stirs up so much vitriolic, internal hatred in people. Black Lives Matter. Maybe even worse is how some attempt to rationalize the...

Two hours of closed session ended with Wimberley ISD trustees saying they would not take further action against parents who posted a Wimberley Texas logo with a pride flag in the back drop. The argument came to the board after a split community fell into two camps – those saying it was a First Amend...

The Hays CISD is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Malik Marquez, who died unexpectedly last night while playing basketball with friends May 21. “This is clearly very sad news for the Hays Rebel community and for his friends and family,” Hays High School Principal David Pierce relayed in a message to...

At a special meeting on May 11, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Todd Washburn’s recommendation of Dr. Karen Kidd as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Innovation. Kidd has been an educator for almost two decades and has spent nearly 11 yea...

The Texas High School Coaches Association announced its 2020 academic all-state teams for spring sports. In the sports of soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, golf and track, 30 senior Dripping Springs Tigers participating in spring sports were honored. To qualify for all-state recognition, seniors m...