January 12, 2010
Parents, students plan for tomorrow, today

The mix was broad on Monday night at the Performing Arts Center, yet the focus was narrow. Hays CISD parents, students, teachers, counselors, campus and district administrators, and representatives of Austin Community College, more than 200 strong, attended the 2nd annual college planning night to share information and insight about navigating the maze of getting into college.
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January 12, 2010
Blanco Vista student wins essay contest

Benjamin Gettig, 4th Grade student at Blanco Vista Elementary School, has won the National Association of Bilingual Education's (NABE) 2010 Student Essay Contest. Benjamin will receive his award at the organization's national conference in Denver in early February. NABE will cover travel expenses for Benjamin, one parent and the teacher.   Read more.....

January 12, 2010
Mariachi Los Lobos win spot in state competition

The Lehman High School Mariachi Los Lobos has been named one of three finalists for the Mexican American School Board Association's State Mariachi Championships, 4A Division.  Read more....

January 12, 2010
Truck City partners with Camino Real

Volunteers from Truck City Ford will be visiting Camino Real Elementary School every Thursday as part of the local business’ Earning by Learning reading program.  Read more.....
 

December 15, 2009
District counsels “Education: Go Get It!”
By Jim Cullen

Lehman High School faculty members show their true colors as part of Hays CISD activities leading up to Education...Go Get It! week <click photo to enlarge>

With a sharply focused eye toward building a college-going culture in Hays CISD, ambitious plans are in place for “Education—Go Get It Week” with students’ return from the holidays. Read more.....

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December 14, 2009
School Board OKs attendance zone proposal

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved an elementary school attendance zone recommendation by the Growth Impact Committee (GIC) for the 2010-11 school year. The new attendance zones will accommodate the opening of Carpenter Hill Elementary School on FM 967 across from the district’s Beacon Hill facility, and Ralph Pfluger Elementary School in the Shadow Creek subdivision.  Read more.....

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December 11, 2009
Growth Impact group finalizes recommendation

The HCISD Growth Impact Committee (GIC) on Thursday reached consensus on a recommendation for elementary school attendance zones for the 2010-11 school year.  Read more.....

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December 10, 2009
ACC begins information campaign on annexation

Representatives of Austin Community College (ACC) spoke to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday regarding proposed annexation of Hays County property owners into the ACC tax district.
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December 10, 2009
Nearly 90 ‘gold’ members attend holiday fete

Nearly 90 members of the Hays CISD senior citizens community gathered on Tuesday for a free dinner of soup and sandwiches and a holiday choral concert in what has become an annual district event. Read more.....

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December 10, 2009
D&D marks another successful year

The annual Denim & Diamonds event proved to be successful yet again, bringing in more than $56,000 that will be delivered to teachers throughout the year in the form of innovative teaching grants. The event is the primary fundraiser for the Hays CISD Education Foundation.  Read more.....

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December 10, 2009
Community rallies to provide for those who cannot

More than 75 financially unfortunate families were “adopted” by district employees, civic organizations and local churches in the annual Angel Tree holiday help effort.  Read more.....

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December 7, 2009
School Board appoints Willie Tenorio for Place 2

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously voted to appoint Willie Tenorio, Jr., to fill the unexpired term left vacant by Joe Muñoz.  Read more.....

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December 4, 2009
Growth Impact Committee continues to gather input

The Hays CISD Growth Impact Committee (GIC) on Thursday conducted a second public hearing as it moves toward finalizing recommendations for elementary school attendance zones to the School Board at the Dec. 14 meeting.  Read more......

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