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

• Kids College Registration is Open
• September 14 is Starting Date for On-Campus Option 
• Superintendent's Back-to-School Message
• Resource Round-Up
• Immunizations Reminder
• New Chief Financial Officer Approved 
• July Board Meeting Summary