/tags/hays-cisd Hays CISD en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Sun, 04 May 2025 00:51:08 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/hays-county-election-results-hays-cisd-dripping-springs-school-bonds The money will go toward expanding existing schools, building new ones, funding tech upgrades and more. Sun, 04 May 2025 00:51:08 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/hays-county-election-results-hays-cisd-dripping-springs-school-bonds Maya Fawaz /education/2025-04-21/hays-cisd-has-a-nearly-1-billion-bond-on-the-may-3-ballot-heres-whats-in-it The district is looking to pass five propositions to expand and build schools, create outdoor activity centers and fund technology upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-04-21/hays-cisd-has-a-nearly-1-billion-bond-on-the-may-3-ballot-heres-whats-in-it Maya Fawaz /education/2025-01-28/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district-low-cost-housing-staff The school board unanimously approved a partnership with developer Upward Communities to build 300 single-family homes offered to staff at rent below the market rate. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:58:49 GMT /education/2025-01-28/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district-low-cost-housing-staff Maya Fawaz /politics/2024-10-15/2024-elections-hays-county-sheriff-alex-villalobos-anthony-hipolito-school-threats-fentanyl-resource-officers Democrat Alex Villalobos and Republican Anthony Hipolito are vying to become sheriff in the Nov. 5 election. KUT asked each candidate about school threats, the fentanyl crisis and law enforcement's presence on campus. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2024-10-15/2024-elections-hays-county-sheriff-alex-villalobos-anthony-hipolito-school-threats-fentanyl-resource-officers Maya Fawaz /education/2024-07-17/budget-deficits-central-texas-2024-25-school-year Central Texas schools are finding ways to cut down on spending in the face of budget deficits. Reshuffling staff and delaying the opening of a new school are just a few of the steps districts are taking. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-07-17/budget-deficits-central-texas-2024-25-school-year Becky Fogel, Maya Fawaz, Kailey Hunt /health/2024-07-05/hays-cisd-officials-warn-of-fentanyl-dangers-while-kids-are-out-of-school School breaks mean there is less help available in the case of an overdose, and families should stay alert. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health/2024-07-05/hays-cisd-officials-warn-of-fentanyl-dangers-while-kids-are-out-of-school Lucciana Choueiry /education/2024-04-23/hays-cisd-school-board-votes-to-buy-30-new-school-buses-with-seat-belts-after-fatal-crash Trustees voted Monday to spend over $4 million to buy the new buses. They also approved a plan to spend nearly $400,000 to retrofit district buses that do not currently have seat belts. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:48:41 GMT /education/2024-04-23/hays-cisd-school-board-votes-to-buy-30-new-school-buses-with-seat-belts-after-fatal-crash Becky Fogel /education/2024-04-15/hays-cisd-school-bus-crash-seat-belts-austin-texas Hays CISD currently has 102 buses without seat belts. The district is receiving several new orders of buses this year and will consider a bond measure that would go to voters in May 2025 for additional funds. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:50:04 GMT /education/2024-04-15/hays-cisd-school-bus-crash-seat-belts-austin-texas Maya Fawaz /crime-justice/2024-04-05/hays-bus-crash-truck-driver-lawsuit The teacher was seriously injured in the crash and is seeking more than $1 million in damages. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:34:47 GMT /crime-justice/2024-04-05/hays-bus-crash-truck-driver-lawsuit Luz Moreno-Lozano /education/2024-04-02/in-wake-of-fatal-hays-cisd-crash-austin-isd-reassures-families-all-its-buses-have-seat-belts Austin ISD is one of just a four entities in the entire state that took advantage of a Texas Education Agency grant program over a decade ago to get seat belts into school buses. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:37:07 GMT /education/2024-04-02/in-wake-of-fatal-hays-cisd-crash-austin-isd-reassures-families-all-its-buses-have-seat-belts Becky Fogel