This story was updated on Wednesday, April 28.  By Megan Wehring  HAYS CISD — When Hays CISD announced a new attendance policy over the weekend, some students and parents shared their disagreement at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Hays CISD implemented a new policy that at least 68.4% of stu...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD – District employees could be receiving an extra paycheck soon. The Hays Board of Trustees will vote on a one-time COVID-19 perseverance incentive at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 27. If approved, the payment of $250 will be given to each employee to show appreciation...

By Megan Wehring HAYS CISD — Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright believes that in-person classes in schools is one of the safest places for both students and faculty. The school district has fielded many phone calls and and emails, and Wright says few cases come classes. “Very few [cases] have been trace...

By Megan Wehring Schools across the state of Texas, including Hays High School, have reconsidered their mascot amid controversial outcry. The Hays Rebels originated in 1968. The school didn’t start distancing itself from Confederacy associations until the 2000s. In light of recent events, mass atten...

Concerns are growing among Hays CISD leaders over the disparity between the number of Hays and Lehman students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2019. Those concerns highlight an issue trustees said they’ve tried to address for years. On April 22, Hays CISD trustees unanimously approved a $138...

Below are responses to questionnaires we sent to candidates running in the May 4 Hays CISD Place 4 and Place 5 School Board races. In the Place 4 race, incumbent Merideth Keller  faces off against challenger Mark Summers, while Place 5 incumbent Esperanza Orosco takes on challenger Frank Juarez, Jr....

In order to save the school district money in the long run, Hays CISD school board trustees voted Monday to issue a portion of their bonds using a variable rate. Until now, the district has only issued fixed rate bonds over a long period of time – as long as 25 years. District staff started looking ...

While limited spending has highlighted a pair of Hays CISD School Board trustee races, two candidates are starting to separate themselves from the pack. Will McManus, who is running for a trustee-at-large position, and Michael Sánchez, in the race to represent District 3, have spent more than $500 t...

Despite concerns over a lack of definition, Hays CISD leaders Monday pushed forward with its annual goals, mission statement and beliefs for the school year. Those goals, approved by a split 5-2 vote, came as a result of several workshops involving the board of trustees and Ann Dixon, who is the dis...

After various public forums and several alterations, the Hays CISD board of trustees Monday made their decision on rezoning boundary changes for elementary and middle schools. By a 6-1 vote, the board approved boundary changes that mirrored the final recommendation from Hays CISD’s rezoning committe...