The DSISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 Academic Calendar at the Dec. 16 board meeting. To reduce the total number of instructional days during the school year, 10 minutes have been added to each school day. School times for the 2025-26 school year will be as follows: Elementary (7:40 am - 3:05 pm); Secondary (8:50 am - 4:15 pm). Visit www.dsisdtx.us/calendar to download the academic calendar.
On Wednesday, the Citizens' Bond Steering Committee (CBSC), composed of parents, students and community members, held their sixth and final meeting. Thank you to the 40 committee members for their work over the past couple of months to help develop a bond package recommendation for consideration by the DSISD Board of Trustees!
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On Friday, the Marines collected nearly 20 full boxes of toys and a $1,500 check from the Dripping Springs High School JROTC's Toys for Tots drive! Thank you to everyone who donated to help children in the Austin area!
Interim 2B grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
The Dripping Springs Middle School Theatre program will present four performances of "The Wizard of Oz" from Dec. 5-7 in the DSMS cafeteria! Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/4f1R6vv. Performances: Dec. 5 (7:00 PM), Dec. 6 (7:00 PM) and Dec. 7 (2:30 PM & 7:00 PM).
A reminder that DSISD schools and offices will be closed November 25-29 for the Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume Monday, December 2.
The Dripping Springs High School JROTC is partnering with Toys for Tots and the Marine Corps to help raise toys and money for Austin area children! You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any of the following locations until December 1! Donations can also be made at www.austin-tx.toysfortots.org.
DSISD will hold a community presentation on the opioid/fentanyl crisis on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Center for Learning & Leadership with Kim Williamson, Substance Use Program Director for Hill Country Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Center. If you plan on attending, please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3UlUMAP.
The Dripping Springs High School JROTC is partnering with Toys for Tots and the Marine Corps to help raise toys and money for Austin area children! You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any of the following locations until December 1! Donations can also be made at austin-tx.toysfortots.org.
A reminder that our final two attendance zoning community meetings will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the Center for Learning & Leadership. More information, including the "starter option" maps, can be found at www.dsisdtx.us/attendancezoning.
Every October, National Principals Month shines a spotlight on the transformative power of our school principals. These dedicated leaders play an essential role in shaping our community and paving pathways to success for every student and staff member on their campus. 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗦👏
Interim 1B grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
The Dripping Springs Middle School Principal Advisory Council presented at Monday's board meeting. The students discussed the campus's Lighthouse Team and how the group is improving student engagement and bringing student voice to DSMS! Way to go, Tigers!
Looking for a way to honor a DSISD employee? Tiger Stripes for Staff, DSISD’s employee recognition program, invites parents, students, community members and DSISD employees to submit positive notes about employees as a way to honor them for everything they do! Visit www.dsisdtx.us/tigerstripes to show your appreciation!
Happy IT Professionals Day! Today, we recognize our hard-working and dedicated DSISD Technology Department for all they do for our district and campuses! They always lend a hand at a moment's notice to keep our campus and office operations running smoothly. THANK YOU!
DSISD is looking for high school and/or middle school students to serve on one of the following Community Advisory Committees for the 2024-25 school year: Budget Collaboration Committee, Citizens' Bond Steering Committee, Elementary #6 Name Recommendation Committee. If interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/XTafNiuYasVE5zxg8
Interim 1A grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
DSISD is looking for students to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge at the beginning of each regular Board of Trustees meeting for the 2024-25 school year! Meetings begin at 6:00 PM in the Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive). If your student is interested, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/u9ezGig3ELqTRFVD6
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
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)
