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SAN MARCOS — On Aug. 7, the San Marcos Academy celebrated the beginning of its 117th school year. Of the 334 students that started school on Wednesday, 90 of them were new to the campus. San Marcos Academy has a diverse population of students from around the world, across the United States and all o...

Kimberly Wood poses with her certificate after being named the Wimberley ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year at the Region 13 banquet on Wednesday, July 31. Wood is a teacher at Blue Hole Primary.

Check out photos from the grand opening of Jim Cullen Elementary School. The school will open its doors for the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 13.

HAYS COUNTY  — The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center is getting ready for the upcoming school year with its own Back- to-School Campaign that helps raise funds to provide brand new backpacks, supplies and clothes for students. Last year, HCWC served 2,054 individuals who have experienced either domestic ...

KYLE — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees heard an update regarding ongoing projects within the district at its July 22 meeting. Jim Cullen Elementary School Trustee Byron Severance began the discussion by asking what the updates are on the Jim Cullen Elementary School. According to Max Cleaver, chief ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD and Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz named Kellie Raymond as the new principal for Dripping Springs Elementary School and Amber Daige as the Cypress Springs Elementary School principal. “Creating opportunities for our leaders to grow is an important part...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD students Grant Gillum and Nora Gillum each claimed top-five finishes at the National History Day Contest held June 9-13 at the University of Maryland. A rising seventh grader at Dripping Springs Middle School, Nora placed fourth in the Junior Individual Websit...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Dripping Springs High School World Schools Debate team tied for fifth at the National Speech & Debate Tournament held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Competing under the name Heart of Texas Gold, the student team of Jackson Berthelsen, Colton De Los Santos, Liam Ianiro, Will M...