DSISD staff came together Friday morning for our annual Convocation to kickoff the 2024-25 school year, featuring live music, student performances, door prizes, games, breakfast, and more! Thank you to the students who took part in the program and those who helped us run the event! Also, a shoutout to DSHS alumni the Bob & Tanner Band for their performance! #BeyondLimits
On Thursday, Cypress Springs Elementary and Dripping Springs Elementary welcomed families for a Meet & Greet with new principals Amber Daige (CSE) and Kellie Raymond (DSE).
Visit dsisdtx.us/bts2024 for all of your back-to-school information including school supply lists, academic calendar, transportation, menus and more!
DSISD is excited to welcome back five Dripping Springs High School graduates who will be joining the district as teachers this school year! They are: Elizabeth Jones, DSHS Spanish Teacher (Class of 2020), McKenna Murray, CSE 3rd Grade Teacher (Class of 2018), Lightsey Puryear, DSMS Science Teacher/Coach (Class of 2018), Jayna Reid, DSMS SPED/Inclusion Teacher/Coach (Class of 2020), Dylan Smith, DSMS Science Teacher/Coach (Class of 2018)
This morning, DSISD welcomed around 100 employees for the two-day New Staff Orientation at Dripping Springs High School. Staff hear from district leaders, learn more about the district and participate in professional development. We're excited to have you joining Tiger Nation!
On Friday, July 26, first responders from various Hays County agencies will participate in an active shooter response exercise at Cypress Springs Elementary. This will be a coordinated event among the Hays County Sheriff's Office, Hays County Constable's Office, North Hays County Fire Department, and DSISD security personnel. Citizens can expect a heavy presence of first-responder vehicles around the CSE campus. Nearby residents may hear sirens and simulated gunshots from recordings to create a realistic training environment.
Thank you to our first responders for working to stay prepared and to keep DSISD students and staff as safe as possible!
Skyward will undergo scheduled maintenance starting at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, and it is expected to be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Skyward Student, Educator Access, Family Access, and New Student Online Registration will be unavailable during this time.
The DSISD Technology Department will load a necessary Skyward update beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. The update is expected to be completed by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. Skyward Student, Educator Access, Family Access, Employee Access, True Time, HR, and Skyward Business will be unavailable during that time.
Are your kids looking for some summer fun?! DSISD Community Services offers half-day and full-day summer camps in a variety of categories including arts & crafts, brain builders, performing arts, sports and more! Summer Camp Catalog: dsisdtx.us/summercamps
Meet the Teacher will be held on Monday, August 12th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. This is a come and go event to meet their classroom teacher before the first day of school. The first day of school is August 13th!
DSISD is currently experiencing a partial telephone outage. At this time, we cannot receive incoming calls to any 512-858-XXXX number. However, our metro lines are functional.
Metro Lines: Central Office: 512-465-6100; CSE: 512-465-6187; DSE: 512-465-6170; RSE: 512-465-6200; SSE: 512-465-6139; WSE: 512-465-6171; DSMS: 512-465-6164; SSMS: 512-465-6136; DSHS: 512-465-6160
We are finally to the last week of school! Check out this 90-second message from Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz: https://youtu.be/kskq9abznfM. Have a great last week, Tigers!
A reminder that DSISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. #iamDSISD
Are you interested in teaching at DSISD? We will be hosting two teacher job fairs on Wednesday, June 12 in the Center for Learning & Leadership! Please register by scanning the QR code below or visiting https://bit.ly/4aNUAjf.
We 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 treating our teachers! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
- Dripping Springs Elementary Teacher Luncheon (provided by DSE PTA & Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria)
- School Supply Drive for Dripping Springs High School teachers (organized by the Superintendent's & Principal's Student Advisory Councils)
- Cypress Springs Elementary Spa Day
The DSISD Board of Trustees visited Cypress Springs Elementary on Friday. CSE showcased its leadership, culture and academics for its annual Leadership Day. Trustees heard from the Student Lighthouse Team as well as student, parent and teacher testimonials. In the classrooms, students shared their Leadership Notebooks where they set goals and track their progress. Trustees also attended CSE's Friday assembly where they watched a second-grade music performance and the DSYSA cheerleaders.
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 🎉👏
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Throughout the week, DSISD, its campuses, students and families are showing their appreciation for our educators! Stay tuned this week for pictures of what's happening around our campuses.
Online Verification is 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 for the 2024-25 school year!
This annual process must be completed for 𝘼𝙇𝙇 returning and new students. Parents can log in to Skyward Family Access to begin! A reminder e-mail with login information was sent to parents today. Please complete this process by Friday, May 24.
Fifteen DSISD educators participated in the Digital Innovator program this year, led by Educational Technology Coordinator April Requard. This first-year program allowed educators to engage in innovative and creative learning experiences with cutting-edge technology tools to prepare for the future and establish themselves as educational technology leaders within DSISD. The Digital Innovators were selected through a competitive application process to enhance their digital learning abilities and develop their leadership skills in the area of Educational Technology. #iamDSISD
Krystal Ware, DSE
Wendy Hasty, DSE
Stephanie Freeman, WSE
Kari Potter, WSE
Stephanie Heinchon, WSE
Natalie Lyle, SSE
Sara Meyette, RSE
Carol La Barre, DSMS
Lindsey Henry, RSE
Sarah Blakeley, DSHS
Kellie Martini, Central Office
Kimberly Gomez, RSE
Gretchen Douglas, Central Office
Megan Barker, CSE
Emily Beyer, DSMS
On Saturday, April 13, the Dripping Springs Special Olympics team competed at the Area 13 Track & Field Meet in Leander. Sixteen athletes and eight unified partners competed for the Tigers, collecting more than 20 medals on the day! Congratulations to all of our athletes on a successful area meet!
