INSIDE DSISD

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 application period for the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees May 3 Election is now open until Friday, Feb. 14. Two seats are up for re-election in 2025, which are currently held by Olivia Barnard and Tricia Quintero. DSISD trustees do not represent “places”, but rather are at-large representatives.

An application can be downloaded online at dsisdtx.us/elections. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.

Applications may be filed:

1. In person at: Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)

2. By mail to: DSISD, Attn: Supt. Office (P.O. Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)

3. By email to: katrina.walker@dsisdtx.us

Candidates for the Board of Trustees in Texas must meet the following qualifications:

• Be a United States Citizen

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Not be mentally incapacitated (as defined in policy)

• Have not been convicted of a felony (as defined in policy)

• Be a resident of Texas continuously for 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

• Be a resident of the district continuously for 6 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

• Be a registered voter from the territory of the office sought

School Board Candidate Meeting
An informational School Board Candidate Meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m. in the Center for Learning & Leadership. Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz will share information about the role and responsibilities of board members and answer questions. Attending the meeting does not commit an individual to running for a trustee seat; it is informational in nature.

Dripping Springs High School will hold its annual CTE (Career & Technical Education) Showcase on Wednesday, January 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the cafeteria. Join us to learn about the different CTE pathways offered, as DSHS teachers and students share their experiences and answer questions.

DSISD Licensed Mental Health Professional Crystal Winn and Sycamore Springs Elementary Counselor Susie Carrell will host a five-week virtual Parent Book Study on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. for elementary school parents. Starting Feb. 6, they will explore parenting strategies using love, logic and neuroscience with the book, Raising Mentally Strong Kids.

Parents interested in participating can sign up here or by scanning the QR code in the image.