3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (155+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications SAN MARCOS — Texas State University has earned an Outstanding Achievement Award from Coursera for its Coursera Career Academy initiative. TXST was recognized for demonstrating excellence in learner engagement and creating a sustainable, institution-wide approach to…...

4+ day, 48+ min ago   (745+ words) DRIPPING SPRINGS — Although the Dripping Springs City Council recently approved an increased maximum proposed tax rate, a calculating error by staff will instead result in residents of Dripping Springs experiencing decreased tax rates in 2027. The error, according to deputy city…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (533+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications WIMBERLEY — The minimum annual salary schedule for teachers ranges from $33,000 to more than $55,000, depending on experience level, according to the Texas Education Agency. Knowing the financial constraints that many still face, Sara Hudnall is developing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications KYLE — Hays CISD has added an additional bus route to a middle school to promote safety and create comfortability for students, following videos circulating online of unsafe conditions. According to chief communications officer Tim Savoy,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (227+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications WIMBERLEY — Taxpayers will see a lower tax rate from the school district, following action from the Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees at its Aug. 17 meeting. “If you approve a higher rate, that automatically triggers a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (65+ words) haysfreepress.com Students head back to school at Dripping Springs ISD Above, Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz helps welcome students back to school at Dripping Springs ISD campuses Wednesday, Aug. 12. Pictured, students, while decked out in decorative hats, raise their hands…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (446+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications KYLE — One local business is working to be a resource for families who need a little extra help for their students participating in various programs, including athletics. House of DIGS, a family-owned re-commerce business, was…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (417+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications BUDA — Seven years after Johnson High School’s opening, students will now have access to a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) class. According to JHS principal Robert Hensarling, the school has been on a waiting…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (334+ words) KYLE — The Hays CISD Transportation Department has found another space to interview prospective bus drivers: a retrofitted school bus. Through doing these events, Behr shared that they also tried doing on-the-spot, mobile interviews at locations, like in the parking lot…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (685+ words) Author: Graphic by Barton Publications SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed the beginning of fiscal year 2027 at its Aug. 4 meeting. First, the court discussed several efforts for the upcoming budget, which was brought forward by Hays County Judge…...