From firefighters to veterinarians and everything in between, Science Hall Elementary Suns dressed to impress for their annual Career Day. Almost three dozen professionals offered their insight during on-campus visits to all grade levels. The day culminated with the Career Dress-Up Parade. Guest spe...

Destination Imagination last month held its Global Competition in Kansas City, MO. The American Stars, including students from Carpenter Hill, placed 7th in the improvisational challenge. The team competed against teams from throughout the United States, China, Turkey, Indonesia and the Cayman Islan...

After leading the pack at Lehman High for the past three years, Principal Denisha Presley next fall will make a return to where her career in school administration began. On May 20, the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees approved the hire of Presley as the next principal at San Marcos High for the 20...

On May 20, Dripping Springs High educator Lauren Milner and PE teacher Shay Diez were named the DSISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. Both educators will represent DSISD at the 2019-20 Texas Teacher of the Year program. Before joining the inaugural SSE staff in 2017, Diez taught for s...

On May 20, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved by a 6-0 vote Superintendent Bruce Gearing’s recommendation of Steve Novickas as the next principal of Rooster Springs Elementary.  Novickas is currently in his second year as an assistant principal at Sycamore Springs Middle...

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A bill aimed at protecting professionals who default on their student loans is now on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. On May 21, the Texas House voted 146-0 with one member absent to pass Senate Bill (SB) 37, originally authored by State Sen. Judith Zafirini (D-Laredo). State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood...

Hays High senior Belle Cavazos earlier this week celebrated being named as a member of the University of Texas at Austin Pom squad. Cavazos, a captain of Hays High’s Highstepper dance team, will graduate June 7 in the top 2% of her class.

On May 21, the Hays CISD Curriculum & Instruction Department honored the participants in this year’s Hays CISD Leadership Academy. The group was greeted by Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright, who thanked them for their interest in stepping up to take on the challenge of academic leadership. The Ha...

More than $40,000 in scholarships were given to 40 Hays CISD students. The bulk of funds for Team Hays scholarships comes from voluntary donations from Hays CISD employees. Fundraising for the scholarships is conducted by the Hays Education Foundation. Hays High Jamie Agnew, Karlene Armstrong Avery ...