2022-23 NEWS RELEASES  

JULY 2023

• Back-to-School Events Announced
• DSHS Places 11th in UIL Lone Star Cup Race

JUNE 2023

• Board of Trustees Unanimously Approves 2023-24 Budget; Employee Pay Increase
• DSHS Student Places Second at National History Day Contest
• Budget to be Presented at June Board Meeting; Public Hearing Scheduled
• DSHS Students Earn 142 CTE Certifications

MAY 2023

• District Teachers of the Year Announced
• Track and Field Athletes Compete at UIL State Meet
• Annual Enrollment Verification
• DSISD Voters Pass Bond; Elect Two New Trustees to School Board
• Senior Wins Title at Theatrical Design State Championships
• Art Students Earn All-State Honors
• DSHS DECA Records Top-40 Finishes at International Event
• Track & Field Advances Three to State Meet

APRIL 2023

• DSISD Announces Temporary Transfer Program
• DSHS Announces Class of 2023 Top 10 Seniors
• DSISD Music Program Receives National Recognition
• Track & Field Qualifies 14 Athletes for Regional Meet
• DSHS Students Advance to State in Theatrical Design
• Freshman Wins Third Consecutive Texas History Day Title
• Eight Seniors Named National Merit Finalists
• Boys' Soccer Advances to UIL State Tournament
• DSHS FIRST Robotics Team Advances to UIL State Championship
• HOSA Qualifies Two Students for International Event
• Acker Named Head Boys' Basketball Coach
• DSHS Bands Receive High Ratings at UIL Concert & Sightreading

MARCH 2023

• DSE Teacher Named H-E-B Rising Star Elementary Award Finalist
• DSISD Announces Campus Teachers of the Year
• Ten DSHS Students Qualify for Regional Academic Meet
• DSHS Hi-Steppers Named Crowdpleasers National Champions
• DSISD Adds Chief Financial Officer to Leadership Team
• DSHS One-Act Play Wins District; Advances to Area
• Three High School Pianists Advance to State Solo & Ensemble Contest
• DSHS Powerlifter Places Fifth at State Championship
• DECA Qualifies Seven Students for International Competition
• Speech & Debate Senior Captures TFA State Title
• DSHS Powerlifter Advances to State
• Choirs Earn Top Ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading
• Five DSHS Art Students Qualify for State
• New Student Registration Now Open

FEBRUARY 2023

• DSHS Band Students Qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Contest
• Speech and Debate Coach Wins Prestigious National Award
• DSHS Freshman Advances to Texas History Day Competition
• DSHS Choir Advances 15 Students to State Solo and Ensemble Contest
• Five File for Board of Trustees Election
• Junior Wrestler Places Third at UIL State Meet; Team Finishes 13th
• Orchestra Students Earn Honors at Region Solo and Ensemble Contest
• Board of Trustees Votes Unanimously to Call for May 2023 Bond Election
• Kane Named THSCA Volleyball Coach of the Year
• DSHS Wrestlers Advance to UIL State Meet
• DSHS Speech and Debate Qualifies 19 Students for TFA State Tournament
• Boys' Wrestling Wins District Title; 21 Wrestlers Qualify for Regionals
• Girls Relay Team Qualifies for State Meet
• Senior Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
• DSISD Students Earn Honors at Hays County Stock Show
• DSHS Swimmers Advance to Regional Meet
• DSISD Weather Update: School Cancelled Friday
• DSHS DECA Qualifies 47 Students for State Contest
• DSISD Weather Update: Classes Cancelled Thursday

JANUARY 2023

• DSISD Weather Update: District Closed Wednesday
• DSISD Weather Update: Schedule Changes
• DSISD to Hold State of the District Presentation
• DSHS HOSA Students Advance to State Contest
• DSISD Names Linda Hall as Chief Human Resources Officer
• Middle School Students Named to Region Choir
• PTA Reflections State Qualifiers Announced
• School Board Filing Period Opens January 18
• DSISD Announces New Community Series Called Taxpayer Tuesdays
• Three Tiger Band Members Named All-State
• DSHS Junior Selected to All-State Choir
• DSISD Educator Wins Inaugural Region 13 Award
• January is School Board Recognition Month

DECEMBER 2022

• Rooster Springs Elementary Earns CREST Award
• Six HOSA Students Qualify for State Competition
• DSHS Students Named to All-Region Band
• DSISD Holiday Concert Schedule

NOVEMBER 2022

• DSISD Statement on Sycamore Springs Bomb Threat
• Eight DSHS Choir Students Qualify for Area
• Tiger Volleyball Captures UIL 6A State Title
• Tiger Volleyball Advances to State Tournament
• Fourteen Senior Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent
• Voters Reject All Three DSISD Bond Propositions
• DSHS Girls' Cross Country Team Competes at State Meet
• Freshman Cellist Named All-Region
• DSISD Schools to Honor Veterans

OCTOBER 2022

• Tiger Band Advances to UIL State Marching Contest
• DSHS Girls' Cross Country Advances to State Meet
• DSHS Senior Football Player Named All-American
• DSHS Students Named AP Scholars
• DSHS Girls' Cross Country Wins District 26-6A Title
• DSHS Students Named to Region Choir

SEPTEMBER 2022

• DSISD Board of Trustees Approve Reduction in Tax Rate
• DSISD Schools to Conduct Lockdown Drills
• DSHS Students Recognized in National Merit Program
• DSHS Teacher Named Finalist for Central Texas Award
• Record Eight Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
• DSHS Student Newspaper Earns Awards
• Homecoming Court, Event Schedule Announced
• DSHS Students Recognized by College Board

AUGUST 2022

• Three DSISD Students Attend Lone Star Leadership Academy
• DSISD Board Votes to Call for Bond Referendum
• DSISD Earns Top Accountability Rating from TEA
• DSISD Hires Seasoned School-Finance Leader as Deputy Superintendent
• Back-to-School Events