The agendas have been posted for the Jan. 27 DSISD Board of Trustees workshop and regular meetings: http://bit.ly/3ikL65o. The workshop meeting will begin at 5:00 PM followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 PM in the Center for Learning & Leadership. The agenda review meeting will be streamed live at www.dsisdtx.us/boardlivestream.
On Saturday, the Dripping Springs High School cheer squad placed 13th out of 75 6A Division 2 schools at the UIL Spirit State Championships! The Tigers matched their highest state finish in program history (2022) and earned their best finish as a 6A program. Congratulations, Tigers!🐅🐾
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/bq67az-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
DSISD will return to normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 22.
With the Winter Storm Warning that is in effect for our area, all DSISD schools and district offices will be closed Tuesday, January 21. This closure includes all activities, events, and meetings scheduled for Tuesday.
The agendas have been posted for the Jan. 21 DSISD Board of Trustees agenda review and workshop meetings: http://bit.ly/3ikL65o. The workshop meeting will begin at 5:00 PM followed by the agenda review at 6:00 PM in the Center for Learning & Leadership. The agenda review meeting will be streamed live at www.dsisdtx.us/boardlivestream.
DSISD is monitoring weather conditions for early next week. A reminder that Monday, Jan. 20 is a district holiday. Parents will be notified via email, phone call and text if there are changes to Tuesday's schedule. Visit www.dsisdtx.us/weather for information on bad weather procedures.
Good luck to the Dripping Springs High School cheer squad as they travel to Fort Worth to compete in the UIL Spirit State Championships! The squad performs in the qualifying round on Saturday at 8:30 AM at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
A reminder that DSISD will be closed Monday, Jan. 20.
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/xzfu8-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
This week, DSISD hosted Taxpayer Tuesday at Sycamore Springs Elementary. Stakeholders began with a campus tour led by Principal Cody Spraberry. Following the tour, Deputy Superintendent Elaine Cogburn and Chief Financial Officer Gina Mitschke gave a presentation on school district revenue, spending requirements, property taxes and how recapture works for Texas school districts. A recording of the presentation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rwZFNKiLIw.
The Dripping Springs High School Theatre program will present five performances of "Footloose The Musical" from Jan. 23-27 in the DSHS auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at www.dshstheater.ludus.com. DSISD employees and Gold Tiger cardholders receive free admission but need to select their seats at the link.
Term 2 grade reports have been posted to Skyward Family Access for grades PK-12.
DSISD is currently monitoring weather conditions. Temperatures are forecasted to remain above freezing in our area through Friday afternoon, but we will notify families of any changes via email, phone and text.
The DSISD Community Services Spring 2025 Catalog is 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 (https://5il.co/34hym)! Register for a variety of classes and events including Medicare 101, sign language, tax planning, mother/son and father/daughter dances, and more! Registration for spring 2025 Kids College (after school) enrichment programs is also open (https://5il.co/34der).
Our Taxpayer Tuesday series returns next week! Join us for a tour of Sycamore Springs Elementary and hear a presentation on how recapture (payment back to the state) affects DSISD. If you plan to attend, please RSVP at www.dsisdtx.us/taxpayertuesdays. We hope to see you there!
January is School Board Recognition Month! The 2025 theme, "Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas", emphasizes the critical role school board members play in shaping the future of our state. School Board service is a volunteer position with no salary. Trustees are required to complete annual mandated training in addition to countless hours dedicated to campus visits, events and meetings. At DSISD, we want to say 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to our Board of Trustees for their commitment, dedication and time to our students, staff and schools!
DSISD wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, joy, and relaxation! #iamDSISD
Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz sits down with some of our Walnut Springs Elementary students to talk about the upcoming holiday season: https://youtu.be/_E9Jk16mBX0
The latest Inside DSISD newsletter is now available at www.smore.com/n/a0jry4-inside-dsisd. Catch up on the latest news and see upcoming district events!
