By Camelia Juarez A tighter deadline to approve or deny proposed developments could place strain on cities as they attempt to mitigate growth. Ultimately, city planners fear new rules per House Bill 3167 could lead to developments setting up that might not be up to code and might not be transparent ...

Despite a drop in scores at a handful of campuses, Dripping Springs ISD maintained an overall A grade in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2018-19 A-F Accountability ratings. Those ratings, released Aug. 15, showed DSISD scored an overall 91 – which was down a point from the 92 in 2017-18 – across ...

By Camelia Juarez Dripping Springs city leaders are contemplating proposals from a handful of developers who could provide for a trail, turn a private park into a public park and provide cash for future parks improvements. On Tuesday, the Dripping Springs City Council was slated to take up agreement...

By Camelia Juarez An application aimed at obtaining grant funding for a proposed sidewalk that could connect Dripping Springs High to Dripping Springs Middle School was given the green light by city leaders earlier this month. Worries are growing among community members who oppose the city’s plan to...

The relocation of Walnut Springs Elementary School to the Dripping Springs Middle School site banded parents together to share input on two different renderings for the campus.  The two schematic designs, presented by Corgan Architects, will go through changes before construction, giving parents the...

Dripping Springs ISD Superintendent Dr. Bruce Gearing has been named the Region 13 Superintendent of the Year in the 2019 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) program. The SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in e...

After several weeks of working to repair the RM 150 double crossings over Onion Creek, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials Friday said they have fixed the damage and reopened the road to traffic. Reopening the road comes more than a month after TxDOT officials closed the crossing du...

A pay raise for Dripping Springs ISD teachers is forthcoming after district leaders Monday approved the measure following passage of key legislation in Austin. Through approval of House Bill (HB) 3 in May, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month, DSISD is projected to receive roughly $3.7 mill...

The City of Dripping Springs is now accepting applications for local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grant funds. HOT funds, which are collected from the hotel and other lodging facilities, may only be used to promote tourism and the convention or the hotel industry under state law. Each year, the city co...

Dear DSISD Families, The health and well-being of our students has always been one of the highest priorities in our district. In recent years, educators have become increasingly aware of the critical role that the mental health of students plays in their overall happiness. This awareness has emerged...