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2020-21 NEWS RELEASES
JULY 2021
- SSMS Student Wins THGC Visual Arts State Contest
- Board Approves Learning and Innovation Positions
- Annual Enrollment Verification Opens July 28
JUNE 2021
- June Board Meeting Summary
- DSHS Ties for Seventh in the UIL Lone Star Cup
- 2021-22 Proposed Budget to be Presented at June Board of Trustees Meeting
- DSHS Graduate Places Fourth at National Speech and Debate Tournament
- DSMS Student Places Third in National History Day Competition
- Construction Update
- DSISD to Hold Public Meeting on ESSER Funds
- DSHS Students Earn a Record Number of CTE Certifications
- Five DSISD Schools Designated as a No Place for Hate Campus
MAY 2021
- District Teachers of the Year Announced
- Board Approves Update to Facemask Protocols
- DSISD Device Return Schedule and Information
- Six DSHS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
- DSHS Soccer Players Earn All-State Recognition
- Health and Safety Update
- New Student Registration
- DSHS Student Third at State UIL Track and Field Meet
- DSHS DECA Students at the International Competition
- Dr. Morris-Kuentz Hired as Superintendent
- Three Elected to DSISD Board of Trustees
APRIL 2021
- Tiger Student Spotlight: DSMS Danna Flores
- Joint Statement by DSISD and City of Dripping Springs
- DSHS Tennis Athletes Advance to UIL State Tournament
- Three DSHS Assistant Coaches Promoted to Head Coaching Positions
- DSHS Junior Wins TAPT Speech Contest
- Middle School Students Advance in National History Day Competition
- DSHS Students Earn All-State Recognition in VASE Competition
- District Health and Safety Message to Parents
- DSHS Sophmore Named Girls' Soccer Athlete of the Year by TGCA
- New Elementary Principals Announced
- SSMS Student Wins in National Essay Contest
- DSHS Track Athletes Advance to UIL State Meet
- DSHS Senior Fifth at UIL State Wrestling Tournament
- DSHS Tennis Players Advance to the Regional Tournament
- VFW Selects DSE Teacher for Honor
- Parent Message Regarding Safety Protocols
- FFA Students Did Well at Area and Two Teams Qualified for State
- DSHS Journalism Students Honored by NSPA
- DSHS Boys' Wrestling Athletes Capture Regional Championship and Advance to State
- DSHS Speech and Debate Students Advance to UIL State Meet
- DSHS Girls' Soccer Team Wins State Championship
- DSHS Track and Field Athletes Qualify for Regional Meet
- Tiger Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
- DSISD Board Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent Position
- DSHS Students Advance to UIL Solo and Ensemble State Contest
- New Attendance Zones Approved
- DSHS Wrestling Teams Win at District Level and Advance to Regionals
- Class of 2021 "Top Ten" Seniors
- DSHS Senior Awarded NHS Scholarship
- Early Voting for Board Election Begins April 19
- Tiger Staff Spotlight: SSMS Paula Mathews
- DSISD Music Program Recognized
- STAAR Testing Update
- Board Meetings Move Back to In-Person Format
- DSHS Bands Earn Top Ratings in UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Festival
- DSHS Students Qualify for International HOSA Competition
- Campus Teachers of the Year Announced
MARCH 2021
- District Statement Regarding Town Center Project
- March Board Meeting Summary
- DSHS Junior Named NSDA Academic All-American
- PTA Reflections State Competition
- Attendance Zone Update
- DSHS Students Earn Honors at One-Act Play Bi-District Contest
- Tiger Staff Spotlight: DSE Lindsey Henry
- DSHS Students Place Second at UIL CX Debate State Tournament
- Ten DSHS Choir Students Advance to State
- Tiger Student Spotlight: WSE Fourth-Grader Preston Alkire
- DSHS Dance Teams End a Successful Season at State Event
- DSHS Wins District One-Act Play Contest
- State Finalists DECA Students Advance to the International Competition
- Attendance Zone Community Meeting March 9
- District Update on Safety and Quarantine Protocols
- DSMS Teacher Olivia Tyler is in the Tiger Staff Spotlight
- Registration to Open for Kindergarten and Pre-K
- District Response to Governor's Executive Order
- DSHS Speech and Debate Students Qualify for State TFA Tournament
FEBRUARY 2021
- Attendance Zone Community Meeting on March 2
- Robert Spear is featured in the Tiger Staff Spotlight
- Middle School Students Qualify for National History Day State Contest
- Learning Format Changes Possible for Fourth Grading Period
- District Messages During Weather Event
- Nine File for DSISD Board of Trustees Election
- Eight HOSA Students from DSHS Advance to State
- DSHS Students Advance to State VASE Competition
- Attendance Zone Discussion Continues; Meeting Date Change Notice
- DSHS Students Named NSDA Academic All-Americans
- DSHS Swim and Dive Teams Win First Place at Regionals
- Tiger Student Spotlight DSHS: Ana Smith
- Seven DSHS Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
- DSHS Youth in Government Students Compete at State
- Sycamore Springs MS Designated a Texas School to Watch
- DSHS Swimmers Place at District Championships
- DSISD Students Successful at Stock Show
JANUARY 2021
- Superintendent Search and Input Opportunities
- PTA Reflections State Qualifiers
- Attendance Zone Development Process Starts
- January Board Meeting Summary
- Two DSHS Students Advance to UIL CX Debate State Tournament
- Elementary Leadership Appointments Approved
- Elementary #5 is Named Cypress Springs Elementary
- Superintendent Search and Input Opportunities
- Kids College Enrichment Classes Being Offered Virtually
- Attendance Zone Development Process Starts
- DSHS Junior Named to All-State Choir
- Two DSHS Students Earn All-State Band Honors
- DSHS DECA Students Qualify for State
- Board Filing Period is Open
- DSHS BEST Robotics Receives Regional Championship Award
- Board Approves Firm to Assist in Superintendent Search
- January is School Board Recognition Month
DECEMBER 2020
- Three DSISD Schools Receive CREST Award
- DSHS Student Recognized for Starting Non-Profit
- Construction Projects Update
- December Board Meeting Summary
- New Special Services Director Announced
- Input Sought in Naming Elementary #5
- DSHS German Language Students Honored in National Competition
- DSHS Theatre Streaming
- DSHS Choir Students Advance to Area Auditions
- Homecoming Update and Court
NOVEMBER 2020
- Window Open to Change Learning Formats
- Tiger Band Invited to Perform for TMEA
- FFA Students Place at Area LDE
- COVID-19 Update
- Debaters Advance to Regionals and Kroll Qualifies to State
- November Board Meeting Summary
- DSHS Students Honored as AP Scholars
- SSMS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands Honored
- Seven Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
- DSISD Schools Honor Veterans in a Different Way
- Stroud and Jones Re-elected to DSISD Board
OCTOBER 2020
- Getting to Know Interim Superintendent Springston: Q&A
- New SMART Tag Bus Rider System to Enhance Safety and Efficiency
- Springston Named Interim Superintendent
- Superintendent Washburn's Resignation Announced
- November 3 Elections Include Two Seats on DSISD Board of Trustees
- National School Bus Safety Week
- DSHS Students Named to All-Region Choir
- DSISD Trustee Dr. Hetrick Re-elected to TASB Board of Directors
- DSHS Senior Selected for Publication in iWRITE Contest
- DSISD Receives Highest Ratings in FIRST Financial Report
- PTA Reflections Contest
- November 3 Election Includes Two Seats on DSISD Board of Trustees
- Twenty DSHS Students Honored by College Board
SEPTEMBER 2020
- September Board Meeting Summary
- DSHS Science Teacher Nevin Finalist for Teaching Award
- Superintendent's District Update
- Board Agenda Includes Adoption of Decreased Tax Rate
- Commended Scholars in National Merit Program
- Window to Change Learning Formats Opens September 25
- Bond Refunding/Refinancing to Capture Savings
- Athletics Moves to Online Ticketing
- Message from Superintendent Washburn
- Construction Update for September 2020
- DSHS Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
- Elementary Early Release Dates
- In-Person Learning Begins September 14
- Parent Update
- Stadium Capacity for Athletic Events
- Message Regarding Student Transportation
- August Board Meeting Summary
AUGUST 2020