Congratulations to the Dripping Springs Middle School Tiger Sinfonietta Orchestra on earning "1" ratings (highest honor) at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest!
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/gadwj-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
DSISD will host two Community Information Sessions on the 2025 Bond on Wednesday, April 9 in the Center for Learning & Leadership. A morning session (9:30 - 10:30 AM) and evening session (6:00 - 7:00 PM) will be offered for DSISD stakeholders. The sessions will include a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz, Deputy Superintendent Elaine Cogburn and Chief Operating Officer Scott Berry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the session.
Information on DSISD's May 2025 bond can be found at www.dsisdtx.us/2025bond including proposed projects, district and area growth, tax impact and voter information. A FAQ section will also be added at a later date.
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/u5g4a-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦🥇Congratulations to the Dripping Springs High School Hi-Steppers and Dazzlers for their outstanding performances at the Crowdpleasers Texas State Showcase this past weekend, where both teams brought home state titles! The Hi-Steppers earned first-place honors in both Team Hip-Hop and Team Pom, while their officers claimed the Overall State Champion title by winning the jazz and open categories. The Dazzlers triumphed in the Team Contemporary, Team Pom, and Team Jazz categories, and also received the prestigious Academic Award.
Junior DECA student Jack McClure earned the prestigious Gold Level Certification for Dripping Springs High School's Tiger Shack 🐅☕️! This certification required a 50-page written report and a 10-minute video presentation, placing the Tiger Shack among just 288 school-based enterprises nationwide to receive this distinction. Jack will represent DSHS DECA at the International Career Development Conference in April in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations! 🥳👏
On Wednesday, Dripping Springs High School juniors Allie Jenkins and Collin McAfee, both members of the DSHS JROTC Military Club, were honored with the Special Forces Association Excellence Award! This award is presented annually to students who demonstrate exceptional scholastic achievement, military proficiency, and strong leadership, judgment, and core values.
Three candidates are running for two positions on the DSISD Board of Trustees in the May 3, 2025 election. Candidates are (in ballot order): Olivia Barnard, Tricia Quintero and Ron Jones. Additional information can be found at www.dsisdtx.us/elections.
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/54ntp-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
Dripping Springs ISD’s annual federal report card as well as the 2023-24 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) are available at www.dsisdtx.us/page/accountability-ratings. Accountability ratings and reports can be found for DSISD and each of the district’s eight campuses.
Over the past month, the seniors at Dripping Springs High School have taken part in the beloved Senior Showcase, a DSHS tradition for nearly 30 years! During this event, students present or participate in exit interviews before staff and community members, reflecting on their time at DSHS and linking their experiences to their future aspirations. Thank you to the parents, staff and community members who volunteered their time to serve as panelists for our 2025 Senior Showcase!
Last week, Hays County Deputy Mark Andrews visited Dripping Springs Middle School to present information and the dangers about the drug fentanyl. We appreciate Deputy Andrews stopping by to educate our students on this important topic!
The DSISD Communications Department collected several honors at the TSPRA (Texas School Public Relations Association) Conference this week in San Antonio! 🌟 At the TSPRA Star Awards, DSISD earned Gold in three categories including Original Art (2024 Football Schedule, https://bit.ly/3EXBxZc), Video Marketing (DSISD Recruiting: Community, https://youtu.be/W01-Ao0ZB1c?feature=shared) and Website - Template Driven Design (2024 DSISD Website Redesign, www.dsisdtx.us). 🥇 DSISD also won Best of Category (Districts with less than 15,000 students) for its website redesign in May 2024.
🏊𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 Good luck to the 11 Dripping Springs High School swimmers competing at the UIL State Meet starting tomorrow in Austin!
Interim 3B grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/pbx3yv-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
The Dripping Springs High School Hi-Steppers and Dazzlers dance teams earned Grand Champion titles in their respective divisions at the Crowdpleasers Regional Showcase this past weekend! The Hi-Steppers dominated by securing first-place finishes in Team Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Pom and recorded the highest-scoring team routine of the day. Additionally, the officers earned top honors in the Jazz, Lyrical, Open, and Small Ensemble categories. The Dazzlers also claimed a handful of honors with first-place finishes in Team Contemporary and the Officer Trio and runner-up accolades in Team Jazz and Team Pom. Congratulations, Tigers! 🐅🐾
The agenda has been posted for the February 18 DSISD Board of Trustees regular meeting: http://bit.ly/3ikL65o. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Center for Learning & Leadership and be streamed live at www.dsisdtx.us/boardlivestream.
The Tiger Basketball team will face Round Rock Stony Point in the bi-district playoffs on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7:00 PM at Johnson High School in Buda. DSISD employees and Gold Tiger cardholders receive free admission! Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/42RM6q.