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2021-22 NEWS RELEASES
JULY 2022
- DSISD Names Sirenna Cumberland as New Director of Safety
- Annual Enrollment Verification Opens July 27
- Four DSHS Students Compete at HOSA International Leadership Conference
- Two DSHS Soccer Student-Athletes Named All-Americans
- DSHS Finishes Ninth in UIL Lone Star Cup
JUNE 2022
- Board of Trustees Approves 2022-23 Budget
- Budget to be Presented at June Board Meeting; Public Hearing Scheduled
- DSHS Students Earn CTE Certifications
- Board of Trustees Approves $600,000 to Fund Safety and Security Improvements
MAY 2022
- DSHS Choir Students Earn Top Honors at UIL Solo-Ensemble Contest
- DSHS Senior Places Third in Persuasive Speaking at UIL State Meet
- DSISD Names Two New Elementary Principals
- Board Approves Pay Increase, Hiring Incentive for District Employees
- District Teachers of the Year Announced
- DSHS Track and Field Athletes Place Ninth at UIL State Meet
- Two Elected to DSISD Board of Trustees
- DSHS Track and Field Athletes Advance to UIL State Meet
APRIL 2022
- Doubles Team Claims Bronze Medal at UIL State Tournament
- Three DSHS Students Win State Titles at TAPT Speech Contest
- DSHS Speech and Debate Students Qualify for UIL State Meet
- Three DSHS HOSA Students Advance to International Competition
- DSMS Student Advances to National History Day Competition
- DSHS Class of 2022 Top 10 Seniors Announced
- DSHS Track and Field Athletes Qualify for Regional Meet
- DSHS Golfer Qualifies for UIL State Tournament
- Early Voting for Board Election Begins April 25
- DSISD Music Program Honored for Third Consecutive Year
- DSHS Tennis Duo Wins Regional Championship; Qualifies for State
- Fourteen DSHS Senior Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
- Community Feedback Sought on DSISD's Long-Range Plans
- DSHS Boys' Soccer Advances to UIL State Tournament
- DSISD Seeking Community Feedback on LRFPC Recommendations
MARCH 2022
- DSHS Bands Earn Top Ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-reading
- DSISD Announces Campus Teachers of the Year
- DSISD Names New Middle School Principals
- DSHS Speech and Debate Team Wins District
- Four File for DSISD Board of Trustees Election
- DSHS Choirs Earn Superior Ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-reading
- Hi-Steppers Have Successful Competition Season
- DSHS Wins District One-Act Play Contest
- Four DSHS DECA Students Qualify for International Competition
- DSHS Students Qualify for State VASE Competition
- New Student Registration Opens March 7
- DSHS Choir Students Advance to UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest
FEBRUARY 2022
- DSISD Seeking Community Feedback on Use of Federal ESSER Grant Programs
- DSHS Speech and Debate Qualifies 14 Students for TFA State Tournament
- DSISD Middle School Students Advance to Texas History Day Contest
- Three DSHS Wrestlers Place at State Meet; Boys' Team Finishes Ninth
- DSHS Girls' Swim Team Finishes Ninth at State Meet
- DSHS Band Students Advance to UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest
- Twelve DSHS HOSA Students Qualify for State Contest
- DSHS Boys' Wrestling Wins Regional Championship; 12 Wrestlers Qualify for State Meet
- DSHS Swim & Dive Qualifies 12 for State Meet
- DSHS Wrestling Teams Capture District Titles
- DSISD Closed Friday
- UIL Announces District Alignments for 2022-23 and 2023-24
- Eleven DSHS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
- DSISD Classes Cancelled Thursday
- DSISD Students Earn Honors at Hays County Livestock Show
- DSHS Swim Teams Successful at District Meet
JANUARY 2022
- Three DSHS Students Qualify for UIL Orchestra State Solo and Ensemble Contest
- DSHS CX Debate Students Advance to UIL State Tournament
- Record Number of DSHS DECA Students Qualify for State
- Board Filing Period Now Open
- PTA Reflections State Qualifiers Announced
- DSHS Senior Places Sixth at UIL State Congress Tournament
- Seven DSHS Students Named to All-State Band
- Two DSHS Students Named to All-State Choir
- January is School Board Recognition Month
- Two DSISD Elementary Schools Receive CREST Award
- DSHS Girls' Soccer Coach Earns Regional Honor
DECEMBER 2021
- DSHS Speech and Debate Students Named Academic All-Americans
- Elementary Academic UIL Results
- DSHS Students Named to TMEA All-Region Band
- DSISD Holiday Concert Schedule
NOVEMBER 2021
- Six DSHS Theatre Students Qualify for International Competition
- Board Special Meeting Summary
- Nine DSHS Choir Students Advance to Area
- WSE Receives International Dark Sky Association Award
- DSHS Senior Advances to UIL Congress State Meet
- DSHS Senior Awarded Heisman High School Scholarship
- Six DSHS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
- DSHS Girls' Cross Country Team Finishes Third at UIL State Meet
- Tiger Band Places Ninth at UIL State Marching Contest
- DSISD Schools to Honor Veterans
OCTOBER 2021
- DSHS Girls' Cross Country Qualifies for UIL State Meet
- DSHS Band Advances to UIL State Competition
- National School Bus Safety Week
- DSHS Students Named to All-Region Choir
- AP Scholars Announced
- Students Recognized in the National Merit Program
- DSISD Receives Superior FIRST Rating
- Thirteen Seniors Named Commended Scholars in the National Merit Program
SEPTEMBER 2021
- DSHS Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
- Two District Leadership Positions Announced
- September Board Meeting Summary
- Tax Rate for 2021-22 Approved
- Board Agenda Includes Adoption of Decreased Tax Rate
- Board of Trustees Participating in XG Training
- DSHS Teacher is Finalist for Teaching Excellence Award
- Homecoming Court Announces Event Schedule
- DSISD Hosts Free COVID Testing Sites
- Three DSISD Students Attend Lone Star Leadership Academy
AUGUST 2021
- August Board Meeting Summary
- Board of Trustees Reorganization
- Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies Planned
- Note on First-Day Traffic
- Superintendent's Message
- Message From DSISD Board President
- SSMS and DSE PTA's Receive National Designation
- Parent Message From Superintendent Morris-Kuentz
- Back-to-School Events
- DSHS Choir Graduate Earns Outstanding Performer Award
- Return-to-School Update
- DSHS Swimmer Earns Academic All-American Honors