Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive federal funds are required to provide equitable services for eligible private non-profit school students, teachers, and other educational personnel. An initial equitable services consultation will be held for eligible private non-profit schools on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Dr.). If you are the authorized official of a private non-profit, please contact Dr. Rhonda Whitman, DSISD Director of Federal Programs, Assessments, & Instructional Materials, at rhonda.whitman@dsisdtx.us or 512.858.3053 for more information.
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
Interim 4B grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades 3-12.
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃🥍
For the first time in program history, the Dripping Springs High School lacrosse team has qualified for the Texas High School Lacrosse League Class B semifinals! The Tigers will face TMI Episcopal on Saturday at 2:30 PM at Magnolia West HS. GO TIGERS!
𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊
The Rooster Springs Elementary PTA treated teachers and staff to lunch yesterday and the Dripping Springs Education Foundation stopped by Dripping Springs Middle School to deliver Chick-fil-A!
DSISD held its final Taxpayer Tuesday of the 2023-24 school year this morning at Walnut Springs Elementary! Following a campus tour, attendees learned about DSISD's budget development schedule, how the district builds its annual budget, an overview of the 2024-25 budget, and more.
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.
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Dripping Springs High School teachers were treated to a massage while the Walnut Springs Elementary principals and their husbands cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for staff! #iamDSISD
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.
⚾️𝐁𝐈-𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆
The Tiger Baseball team defeated Round Rock Cedar Ridge 2-1 in a winner-take-all game on Saturday to advance to the area round of the playoffs versus New Braunfels! Ticket links will be posted when they become available.
𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓
Congratulations to Dripping Springs High School sophomore Jack McClure on a top-10 finish in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism at the International Career Development Conference! He becomes just the sixth DSHS DECA student to be recognized as an international finalist. He is pictured here with DECA sponsors Jen Riddlebarger and Mike Lemonds.
Dr. Morris-Kuentz and the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council celebrated the graduating seniors on the Council with a luncheon yesterday in the Tiger Stadium press box. Students on the Council can serve all four years of high school and provide invaluable feedback about programs and student experiences in DSISD. Congratulations to the seniors and thank you for your service, participation, and honest feedback through the years!
The Dripping Springs High School baseball team posted a 14-2 district record and 23-8 mark overall to place second in District 26-6A this season! The Tigers will face Round Rock Cedar Ridge in a best-of-three bi-district series starting Thursday.
Game 1
Thursday, 7:30 PM, at CRHS (2801 Gattis School Rd.)
athletics.roundrockisd.org/tickets/
Game 2
Friday, 7:30 PM, at DSHS
dsisdtx.us/athletictickets
Game 3 (if necessary)
TBD
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.
🥎𝐁𝐈-𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆
Tiger Softball defeated Round Rock 6-0 and 11-1 to sweep the best-of-three bi-district series! The Tigers face Schertz Clemens in the area round of the playoffs beginning Thursday in Schertz. #iamDSISD
𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐒
Thursday, May 2: 6:00 PM at Clemens HS (Tickets: https://bit.ly/4b2x5nh)
Friday, May 3: 5:00 PM at DSHS (Tickets: dsisdtx.us/athletictickets)
*If necessary, game 3 will take place 30 minutes following the conclusion of game 2.
Ticket information coming soon!
🥎𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆
Congratulations to the Dripping Springs High School softball team on capturing a fifth-straight district title and 20th overall! The Tigers begin their state playoff run Thursday at 7:00 PM, hosting Round Rock in the first game of a best-of-three series. Tickets are available at dsisdtx.us/athletictickets.
Game 2 will be played Friday at 5:00 PM at Round Rock High School. Game 3 (if necessary) will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of game 2. Tickets are available at athletics.roundrockisd.org/tickets/.
GO TIGERS!
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
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒-𝐔𝐏
Congratulations to Dripping Springs High School freshman Anvika Jain and sophomore Elijah Slater on claiming second-place finishes in their respective grade levels at the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) School Bus Safety Speech Contest!
𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑
Congratulations to our 2023-24 District Teachers of the Year! #iamDSISD
Elementary Teacher of the Year: Karalise Moreno, WSE, Pre-K
Secondary Teacher of the Year: Libby Geisinger, DSHS, Special Education Math
🏆𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒🥇
Congratulations to Dripping Springs High School sophomore Grant Gillum and Dripping Springs Middle School sixth-grader Nora Gillum on capturing state titles for their individual websites at the Texas History Day Contest! This is Grant's fourth-straight state title! They now advance to compete in the National History Day Contest from June 8-13 at the University of Maryland.
