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.
Welding is a rapidly growing Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathway at Dripping Springs High School where students are able to work on a variety of projects and develop the skills needed for today's workforce. Watch this video to hear from teacher David Saenz and several DSHS students: https://youtu.be/e1-KPrrAFM0?feature=shared
DSISD enjoyed celebrating and recognizing our May 2024 retirees Monday night. These 14 individuals have combined for 193 years of service to DSISD and 393 years to education! THANK YOU for your service to our district and have a wonderful retirement! Retirees: Suzanne Carn-Allen, DSE; David Daugherty, Special Services; Sara Freeman, DSHS; Millie Hogg, DSMS; Denise Ladner, Financial Services; Andrea McCarthy, DSHS; Vicky Metzger, DSHS; Stephanie Needham, WSE; Tracy Neef, DSHS; Kathy Shepherd, DSHS; Angela Tennison, DSHS; Cindy Tudor, Transportation; Jena Walker, Special Services; Kirsten Walker, SSE
On Thursday, Dripping Springs High School recognized 116 seniors for earning certifications through the school's Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! Currently, 184 DSHS students have earned certifications with additional students testing over the next few weeks.
Whether students are going on to college or straight into the workforce, these certification courses provide valuable technical, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to help students build career portfolios and earn higher wages. These certifications introduce students to knowledge and skills that are foundational to future jobs and help set them apart from their peers.
𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified EKG Technician
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Real Estate Salesperson License
Texas State Floral Association Level 1 Certification
ACC Biotechnology Level 1 Certification
Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam
American Welding Society 9.1 Certification
Certified Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification
Employment Professional Career Preparedness Certification
Certified Solidworks Associate
Certified Solidworks Professional
Congratulations to sophomore Leela Bertram on placing fourth in Individual Set Design at the UIL Theatrical Design State Championships!
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
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!
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
