The Hays CISD board has decided on one architectural firm for projects within its proposed 2020 bond election but won’t make a decision on a second company later. Trustees approved O’Connell Robertson Architects for bond election projects. The board had approved the company for “future architectural...

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a case of vandalism that occurred early Sunday at Johnson High School; unlike a somewhat similar incident weeks ago, it is not considered to be a prank. Graffiti including the words “Lehman” and “Lobos” “was located in a couple of places near ...

“Everybody knows that smoking ain’t allowed in school.” Grammar aside, that statement is just as true today as when Mötley Crüe recorded “Smoking in the Boys Room” way back in 1985. But today, there aren’t the telltale odors and ashes that tipped off teachers and administrators. E-cigarettes are rep...

Ever since he was brought in by legendary Rebels Coach Bob Shelton nearly two decades ago, Joe Muñoz increasingly enjoyed his position as the “voice” of the football team. He wasn’t in it for the money. Being the stadium’s announcer, he says, was more about making sure each kid got his name pronounc...

By Camelia Juarez and Moses Leos III  A 6.1% overall average pay bump is forthcoming for Hays CISD educators after district officials finalized how much they can offer, based on additional state funding.   By a unanimous 7-0 Aug. 19 vote, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees finalized increasing pay by $...

An electrical issue is the suspected cause of a fire that destroyed a portable classroom at Camino Real Elementary late Monday, which officials have ruled was accidental. Kyle Taylor, Kyle Fire Department chief, said first responders were dispatched to the campus, located on Las Brisas Blvd. near Ni...

The three largest school districts in Hays County are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in additional funding for teacher pay raises following the signing of House Bill (HB) 3 by Governor Greg Abbott. HB 3, the public school finance bill, ensures an additional $11.6 billion in public s...

District makes the grade on prelim test results Progress on preliminary state standardized test scores offer hope for Hays CISD officials that the district won’t have an “Improvement Required” campus for the first time in several years. On June 24, Hays CISD leaders unveiled preliminary State of Tex...

A longtime Hays CISD educator and administrator has been tabbed to lead the pack at Lehman High.     On Monday, Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved hiring Karen Zuniga, current principal at Science Hall Elementary, as the next Lehman High principal, according to a press release. Zuniga will fill th...

IDEA Academy in Kyle has applied for permission to expand its building into phase two if the school’s expansion plan. IDEA Kyle is currently located at 640 Philomena Dr. in the northern part of Kyle. The school currently serves 704 students, according to IDEA Kyle, who are in Kindergarten through th...