A:  Summer camps and classes scheduled during the month of June have been suspended but no decision has yet been made regarding those in July, or the possibility of rescheduling some of the June camps for July. This applies to all-day Camp Venture as well as special-interest camps.

A. On April 17, Governor Abbott issued an order to close schools statewide for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year to slow the spread of COVID-19. To fully support this state directive and help keep our community safe, Dripping Springs ISD will be extending our school closure/remote learning format for the rest of this school year.

A. District administrators and instructional leaders developed plans and guidelines for the delivery of instruction remotely. Primary resources for students in Grades K-3 are in the format of paper/pdf files; they also can access enrichment resources on their Classlink accounts. Primary resources for students in Grades 4-12 are online using Canvas. Teachers are creating both online and paper resources for all grade levels. For more information on remote learning, a webpage has been created with links to remote learning webpages for all campuses.

A: For any member of the DSISD community whose employment/ financial situation has changed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, applications for the Free and Reduced Lunch program are available. Currently DSISD is providing weekly breakfasts and lunches for qualifying students each Monday.

A:  Yes, email the Technology Help Desk at tech.help@dsisdtx.us.

A: The Learning and Innovation staff and Superintendent Washburn worked closely with campus and instructional leaders to determine the best course of action regarding grading. As the transition to remote learning students were given pass/fail grades. On April 8, Mr. Washburn sent a message to parents explaining the grading practices that would be used at the elementary, middle school, and high school grade levels.

A. We recognize that some of our families have access to technology (devices and internet access), while others may not. The district issued more than 800 Chromebooks to families based on responses to a survey indicating need. In addition, some hotspots have been issued and several more are on order and will be provided to students when they arrive.

A. Kids Club services are suspended for the same health and safety reasons that have cosed our campuses. For each full week that DSISD schools are closed and Kids Club services are not provided, parents will not be billed. From March 23 forward, reimbursement will be issued for any overpayments made. Pre-K tuition costs also are suspended during closure, and parents will not be billed. From March 23 forward, reimbursement will be issued for any overpayments made. 

A: Yes, the district is providing meals for qualifying students. The Child Nutrition Department has shifted from daily distribution of meals to weekly distribution (Mondays) to provide five breakfasts and lunches at one time.