Class of 2022: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Goes Live October 1st!

Per House Bill 3, you will be the first graduating class that is required to submit a FAFSA online application as a HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Beginning on October 1st, you have access to complete the FREE online FAFSA (for the 2022-2023 Aid Year) through the Department of Education website at: fafsa.gov The sooner you complete your online FAFSA, the more access you will have to be considered for the maximum amount of college financial aid. To prepare you for the FAFSA completion, we will host two VIRTUAL Financial Aid 101 Info Sessions on Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30pm.-8pm. and Wednesday, October 29th, 6:30pm.-8pm. (in Spanish). We hope you will be able to attend virtually. Click headline or "Read More" for additional information.

Briones To Lead Simon MS as Next Principal

Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced Monday that Laura Briones, current assistant principal at Simon Middle School, will serve as the new principal for the campus. At a meeting on Monday, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring decision. Briones is starting her 16th year in education, including 10 at U.S. Department of Education designated Title I schools, which are schools that receive added federal funding because they serve higher numbers of students from families with lower incomes. Briones says she is passionate about serving students and families who benefit from strong Title I schools.

College Admissions & Financial Aid Information Night

Hays CISD Department of Counseling and College & Career Readiness invites all SENIORS & their parents/guardians to a special event as we kick off the college application season: a deep dive into College Admissions & Financial Aid. Wednesday August 25 6:30-8:00PM at the PAC. College Admissions representatives & financial aid advisors will be in attendance. Click headline above or "Read More" for event details!

Mrs. Muro to Lead Uhland Elementary School

Hays CISD Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright announced Monday that Amanda Muro, current assistant principal at Uhland Elementary School, will serve as the new principal for the campus. At a special meeting on Monday, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring decision. Muro has 13 years of experience in education and has been a part of the Hays CISD family since 2017.

Hays CISD Board is Among 15 in Texas Nominated for Outstanding School Board of the Year

The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) announced Thursday that 15 school districts across the state have been selected as regional nominees for the 2021 TASA School Board Awards. Committees of TASA members organized by Texas’ regional education service centers review the nominations and select up to two school boards per region for consideration for the state-level awards – one with fewer than 1,000 students and one with 1,000 or more students. Hays CISD was the only Board selected to advance from Region 13, which includes Travis, Williamson, Hays, and a dozen other central Texas counties.