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Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the state's mask mandate, but Hays County leadership has called the order premature. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:31 PM Mar 2, 2021 CST
'This is not behind us': Hays County leaders react to Abbott ending mask restrictions, capacity limits
Some Hays CISD activities may resume Feb. 20, but parents will need to confirm schedules with coaches and sponsors.
Austin
5:11 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
Snow days abound as Hays CISD cancels all classes through Feb. 19
No school, be it in-person or remote learning, will take place until Feb. 22, according to San Marcos CISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
1:55 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
Update: San Marcos CISD will remain closed until at least Feb. 22
Amazon will build a second warehouse in San Marcos, Kyle annexes land and school districts prepare for increased community spread of COVID-19. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:32 PM Dec 21, 2020 CST
DEC. 21 ROUNDUP: Latest news from Hays County
The TEA has selected SMCISD and several other districts throughout the state to be part of the 2020-21 Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
4:13 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
Two San Marcos CISD schools move further toward possible year-round schedules
Officials learned during the Nov. 16 San Marcos CISD regular meeting that the district has received a shipment of COVID-19 test kits. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
9:35 AM Nov 18, 2020 CST
San Marcos CISD campuses get COVID-19 test kit infusion from TEA
Austin
1:24 PM Sep 21, 2020 CDT
School districts in San Marcos, Hays County face the unknown as semesters commence in the fall
(Courtesy Three Six General)
Austin
7:00 AM Sep 5, 2020 CDT
Grand opening to be held for Three Six General in San Marcos and more Austin-area news
Hays CISD will receive the lion's share of a $1 million grant that will be used to train teachers and staff how to work better with autistic students. (Courtesy Sewcream/Abode Stock)
Austin
10:52 PM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
Hays CISD approves autism training for 47 teachers, paraprofessionals
More than 60% of SMCISD students, or 4,175 students, said they would prefer to attend school remotely heading into the start of the 2020-21 school year. (Screen shot courtesy SMCISD)
Austin
8:00 AM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
San Marcos CISD survey: More than 60% of students prefer online learning
Austin
8:04 AM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
San Marcos CISD approves waiver allowing for extension of remote-only instruction
Hays CISD has delayed in-person instruction until at least Sept. 28. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:58 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
8 things parents, teachers should know as Hays CISD readies for 2020-21 school year
San Marcos CISD board members went over potential scenarios to resume classroom instruction in the 2020-21 school year at a June 15 meeting. (Evelin Garcia/ Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:30 AM Jun 16, 2020 CDT
San Marcos CISD board discusses classroom scenarios for 2020-21 school year
The class of 2022 will be the first to fall under the new law. (Graphic by Michelle Degard/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:30 AM Feb 10, 2020 CST
Filing for federal aid soon to become a requirement in Hays and San Marcos CISD high schools
The new position will return Moreno to where she started her career in 1991. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:56 AM Jan 22, 2020 CST
Hays CISD hires Patty Moreno as first-ever fine arts director
San Marcos CISD has implemented new targeted improvement plans.
Austin Metro
8:09 PM Oct 30, 2019 CDT
San Marcos CISD implements targeted improvement plans for lowest-scoring schools
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Bee Cave council candidates attended an election forum April 15 that was sponsored by the Bee Cave Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Phyllis Campos, general manager of the Lake Travis-Westlake edition of Community Impact Newspaper. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:56 AM
Affordable housing, transportation challenges emerge as recurring issues at Bee Cave forum
Round Rock ISD trustees voted to maintain the district's mask policy that requires masks on school property. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
1:00 AM
Mask policy remains in place for Round Rock ISD
Rows of desks in a classroom
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:14 PM
Northwest ISD updates COVID-19 precautions for outdoor activities, special events
Officials said the district has spent millions on pandemic-related needs. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:53 PM
Cy-Fair ISD: Federal stimulus funds needed to help cover $227M in unexpected pandemic-related expenses
The RRISD school board meeting is scheduled for April 15 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held virtually. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
1:30 PM
Round Rock ISD trustees could vote to reduce some mask requirements April 15
Eanes ISD trustees met April 13 to discuss a resolution regarding the distribution of federal COVID-19 aid for public schools. (Amy Rae Dadamo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:20 PM
Eanes ISD drafts resolution urging Texas officials to allocate federal COVID-19 funds to school districts
Federal funding is set aside for public schools to address effects of the pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:38 PM
Why Texas has not yet distributed $18 billion in federal funds intended for public schools
While face masks will remain a requirement for the rest of the 2020-21 school year, a Clear Creek ISD committee has recommended masks be optional for the 2021-22 school year. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:27 AM
Clear Creek ISD committee recommends making face masks optional next school year
Following the March meeting, HISD officials conducted a contact tracing experiment March 27-April 1 in which all staff and students who tested positive for COVID-19 during that time would disclose the number of students and staff who would be designated a "close contact" with and without masks. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:20 AM
Humble ISD contact tracing experiment shows possible scenario if masks not utilized
Following Tuesday's unanimous board approval, the 2021-22 instructional calendar for Clark Primary and Clark Elementary schools will run July 19-June 22. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
7:00 AM
Spring ISD extends 2021-22 instructional calendar, school day for select campuses