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