• 99% grading complete
• 75% of the geothermal underground system has been installed
• 75% slab poured
• 25% of tilt walls complete
• Gym foundation laid
• Kitchen infrastructure installation underway
• All piers are complete
• Starting the main water line to the campus
Dripping Springs ISD summer camps begin Monday, June 1! From athletics and fine arts to arts & crafts and baking, there are dozens of campus to choose from throughout the eight-week schedule. Visit dsisdtx.us/summercamps for our camp catalog and registration link!
🎓HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 🎉 Dripping Springs ISD and Dripping Springs High School proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 on Friday at Tiger Stadium! Surrounded by family and friends, 605 seniors closed an unforgettable chapter while beginning an exciting new journey ahead. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for these graduates! Congratulations, Class of 2026! 👏🏼🥳
BASEBALL STATE SEMIFINALS: Tiger Baseball faces Houston Memorial in the UIL 6A Division II state semifinals beginning Thursday, May 28, with a best-of-three series at the University of Houston's Schroeder Park.
Game 1: Thursday, May 28 / 7:00 PM / Tickets & Parking
Game 2: Friday, May 29 / 7:00 PM / Tickets: On sale Friday at 10:00 AM
*Game 3: Saturday, May 30 / 1:00 PM (*if needed)
SENIOR WALKS🎓🐅🐾
Several hundred Dripping Springs High School seniors visited their elementary schools this week, returning to where their educational journeys began before walking the stage tonight at graduation!
DSISD is excited to celebrate the Dripping Springs High School Class of 2026 on Friday, May 22, at Tiger Stadium! Commencement begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be streamed live at dsisdtx.us/2026graduation.
REMINDERS
• Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
• Tickets are not required, and seating is first-come, first-served.
• All parking lots are available. A shuttle bus will be available for those who park in lots A and B (front of DSHS). Accessible parking will be available in the parking lot north of Tiger Stadium.
• A clear bag policy will be enforced.
• No outside food, drinks or drink containers are allowed in the stadium. Water will be available for purchase.
• As a reminder, our graduation make-up date is Saturday, May 23, should inclement weather occur.
BASEBALL REGIONAL FINALS: Tiger Baseball takes on PSJA in a best-of-three series starting Thursday in Corpus Christi. GO TIGERS!
Game 1 (Calallen HS): Thursday, May 21 / 6:00 PM / Tickets
Game 2 (Coastal Bend College): Friday, May 22 / 4:00 PM / Tickets: $5 / only sold at gate (no cash)
*Game 3 (Calallen HS): Saturday, May 23 / 3:00 PM (*if needed)
DSISD is monitoring weather conditions for Friday’s Commencement Ceremony. We will communicate any changes to our Class of 2026 families as soon as the weather forecast becomes clearer. As a reminder, our graduation make-up date is Saturday, May 23.
Your dedication to students, passion for education, and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on generations of learners and helped shape the Dripping Springs ISD community. We are deeply grateful for all you have given throughout your careers and wish you joy, health, and exciting new adventures in this next chapter!🎉
Together, these retirees represent an incredible 286 years of service to DSISD and 544 years in education.
Meg Coe, Sycamore Springs Elementary
Angela Frankhouser, Dripping Springs Middle School
Michelle Gilpin, Rooster Springs Elementary
Kevin Haney, Technology
Jen Havlin, Sycamore Springs Middle School
Bo Henry, Transportation
Nancy Henry, Special Services
Marybeth Hundl, Dripping Springs Middle School
Maureen Jamail, Walnut Springs Elementary
Stephanie Love, Learning & Innovation
Eliza Loyola, Sycamore Springs Middle School
Nancy Marfin, Dripping Springs Elementary
Paula Matthews, Learning & Innovation
Melissa McAlpin, Dripping Springs Elementary
Joe Montgomery, Facilities
Kristina Mott, Dripping Springs Elementary
Laura Murphy, Technology
Renee Rodriguez, Dripping Springs High School
Peggy Simmons, Special Services
Martha Vergara, Walnut Springs Elementary
Randy West, Special Services
Kirby Williams, Dripping Springs High School
Are you enrolling a student in DSISD for the 2026-27 school year? Parents are required to complete Annual Verification every year for returning students and students new to DSISD.
Parents can begin by logging into Skyward Family Access and completing the back-to-school forms for each child in their family. This annual process helps our campuses with planning and staffing needs for the school year.
The deadline to complete this process is Saturday, May 23!
Tiger Baseball and Tiger Softball are headed to Corpus Christi this week for their state playoff matchups at Calallen High School! Tiger Baseball will face La Joya in a best-of-three regional semifinal series beginning Thursday at Steve Chapman Field, while Tiger Softball takes on PSJA in a three-game regional final series starting Thursday at Teresa Flores-Lentz Softball Field. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and the fields are located right next to each other. Come out and support the Tigers!