KYLE — A Hays CISD school bus collided with a vehicle Jan. 13 and continued to drive away following the incident, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Clay Marker, the owner of a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, recounted the event, stating that at approximately 5:20 p.m. he was traveling home on ...

KYLE — Following a discussion at its Jan. 23 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a bond election on May 3, 2025, at its Jan. 27 meeting. “We’re at a point where we need to get consensus from you so that we can turn this over to our attorneys [and] our bond counsel to draft an e...

KYLE — Fentanyl took Hays County by storm in 2022, when several students' lives were lost to overdoses. Now, in 2024, there seems to be a decrease of its presence within the student population, but Hays CISD stressed that this does not mean that it is any less dangerous. According to Hays CISD Chief...

KYLE — On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the Hays County Sheriff's Office detained and charged a 11-year-old, sixth grader from Simon Middle School for making a school shooting threat. This threat was made on social media on Thursday and was directed at both Simon and Chapa Middle Schools. The most recent ...

KYLE — Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center is partnering with Hays CISD, Hays County and city of Kyle to establish a Juvenile Behavioral Health Program. The partnership comes after Kyle City Council awarded the solicitation to increase access to mental health services to...

BUDA — At its May 13 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed Geoff Seibel and incumbent Courtney Runkle after canvassing the votes from the May 4 election, as well as voted for new board roles. Chief Communications Officer Tim Savoy noted that canvassing is an older practice fro...

BUDA — The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a seat belt plan at its April 15 meeting, which will equip the district with a fleet of buses fitted with seat belts at the earliest possible date. On March 22, a Tom Green Elementary School bus was returning from a field trip to the Capita...

BUDA — Following the school bus accident that left more than 50 injured and an adult and a student deceased, Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright provided a status update on the aftermath of the incident. At approximately 2:17 p.m. on Friday, March 22, a Tom Green Elementary School bus was returning...

SUGAR LAND — A year-long, collaborative Hays CISD campaign that helped spread awareness of the dangers of fentanyl use has generated additional statewide praise for its effort in keeping students safe. On Feb. 28, Hays CISD was named a Crystal Commendation Award winner in the marketing category at t...

BUDA — At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved several items, including a resolution regarding compensation for district employees due to inclement weather and class size waivers for K4 Capacity Incentive. From Jan. 15-16, Hays CISD campuses and offices were closed because o...