Graduation Edition 2020

Welcome back to the Hays CISD INSIDE: • District still in need of a bond election • A new athletic season like no other • Career & Technology Education to make a virtual comeback • New mascot to be selected for Hays High School • Burgeoning high school thrown a loop by pandemic • New protocols for school buses during pandemic

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The district is growing at a staggering rate — by more than 850 students during the 2019-2020 school year and it is projected that the district will grow by now fewer than 500 students per year through 2029.

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District still in need of a bond election

BY ANITA MILLER

It was evident two years ago that the Hays CISD needed an infusion of money, and a bond election seemed the preferred way of filling that need.

But it’s proved a moving target.

The district is growing at a staggering rate — by more than 850 students during the 2019-2020 school year and, it is projected, that the district will grow by no fewer than 500 students per year through 2029. The sprawling district has facilities crying out for attention even as new ones needed to be built to accommodate the influx of students of all ages.

Instead of asking voters in 2019 — a non-election year — the Hays CISD Board of Trustee decided to put it off until May 2020, to hold the vote in conjunction with other school district and

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municipal elections.

Then, COVID-19 happened, and changed everything.

In the early days of the pandemic, officials remained hopeful that the election would be held in November, when an unplanned benefit would be more voters going to the polls for the presidential election, and giving the district a clearer idea of their intentions.

But, instead of slacking off, the hold of the virus on Hays County only tightened. By late May, trustees started to consider canceling the election and, in June, voted to declare the action “moot” for November.

On Aug. 17, the deadline for placing anything on the Nov. 3 ballot, trustees voted to cancel the election altogether. If they choose, they could call it for May 2021, providing the district’s bonding capacity is sufficient. The

agenda item gave a little insight into the district’s dilemma. “Administration does not believe our needs list will substantially change, so we do not believe we need to repeat the tremendous work of the Facilities and Bonds Oversight Committee undertook last fall to identify and prioritize needs,” it read. “The Board would need to review the current measures to see if they are still applicable, remain with acceptable cost parameters, and that the district’s bonding capacity can support them.”

According to materials prepared last fall, a number of Hays ISD schools or at or very near capacity. At that time, the district’s middle schools were on track to be over capacity for this school year with elementary schools projected to go over capacity for the 2022-23 school year.

Hays, Lehman and Johnson high

schools were not projected to go over capacity until after the 2025-26 school year; the district as a whole is expected to do so during the 2023-24 school year.

Planners had asked for one new 900-student elementary to be built in the Sunfield Addition. Other new facilities included in the initial request were the addition of tennis courts at Lehman High and the purchase of 28 new buses.

Extensive renovations were planned for middle schools as well as Live Oak Academy and the science labs at Hays High. The proposal also included money to purchase land for future facilities.

The bond process, if repeated in the spring, will also include a number of meetings where officials and parents could weigh in and rank the different proposals.

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A new athletic season like no other

BY CHASE ROGERS

With the first day of school slated for Tuesday, Sept. 8, for Hays CISD schools, many have wondered how COVID-19 will impact extracurricular activities – football, band and other activities that student participate in after the school – and if these changes could impact the coveted Friday night football games.

Lehman High’s football team, in tandem with others in Hays CISD schools, halted practices in March when state and county stay-at-home orders where implemented. According to Lehman High head football coach and athletic coordinator Bruce Salmon, communication was maintained with the team during this period and preparation for the following season began soon after.

“We spent a lot of time maintaining contact with our kids through video conferencing and following up with them to make certain that they stay on top of their schoolwork to finish out the season,” Salmon said.

“Then, once we got into June, we were allowed to start working with them again. So, we’ve technically been with them working on strength conditioning skills all summer long.”

As athletics have ramped up since August, Salmon said students are consistently reminded of the importance of social distancing when applicable, wearing a mask, hand washing and compliance with internal changes made to mitigate spread. These include one-way entrances and exits into locker rooms and practice rooms, a second set of clothes to change into that are washed in hot water daily, staggered changing times for varsity and JV and more.

Salmon said players have been accepting

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of these changes and have accepted them as a “new normal”, equating them to other required safety measures when playing sports.

“As a school district, we adopted masks early. I think our kids understand that this is part ot of the requirement – like a mouthpiece. Sometimes it’s not comfortable to wear, but it’s part of what you have to do in order to play,” Salmon said. “It really has become second nature for them.”

When asked about what Friday night football games will be like, Salmon compared them to a rain-out game, where many will not attend

but the game with continue.

Remembering his experience in high school, he said the core of what players gain from playing will still be there.

“It’s not going to be a lot of icing but the cake is still there,” Salmon said.

“What I remembered most when I played was the guys that I played with, the way I felt after wins and the way I felt after losses, the relationships that I built with my teammates and my coaches – all those things are still there, and they’re the same.”

Some games will be livestreamed for the first time in history for viewing for those unable to attend in person.

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CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

CTE to make a virtual comeback

BY MEGAN WEHRING

Teachers and students are anxiously awaiting the return of school. Career & technical education (CTE) will look slightly different this year while still encouraging students to pursue their chosen career path.

Beginning Sept. 8, the first three weeks of school at Hays CISD will be virtual learning, including CTE courses.

Students enrolled in shop classes will work on the required 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification before returning in person.

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platform. For example, cosmetology and barbering classes will be able to clock up to 500 hours during the virtual three weeks of school.

While most CTE courses will be following the district’s plan, CTE Director Suzi Mitchell explained that seniors in the firefighter academy will be the exception.

“They have to clock so many skilled hours so they will be going to the fire station in downtown Kyle and have two or three skills days during the first three weeks,” Mitchell said.

Students will be provided with a school supplies list through Schoology during the first three weeks of school, if they need to purchase any additional

supplies before returning in person.

“Just like when you were in elementary and you had a school supplies list,” Mitchell said. “We haven’t really had to do that in the past because a lot of times teachers would, out in the middle of the table, put a whole bucket full of markers or colored pencils.”

Some of the CTE classes, like welding and culinary, are capped at about 15 students, making social distancing in the classroom less challenging. Mitchell said communal supplies between students may need to be cleaned more frequently if individual equipment is not available.

“Many of our classes, like culinary, we are going to have to share knives

at some point,” Mitchell said. “We are going to have to sterilize between use just like any other supplies on campus, basically.”

Hays CISD had 31 CTE teachers back in 2012. Eight years later, the district has now reached the 100 teacher mark for the CTE program in 2020.

Many public schools are beginning to invest in career & technical education for students to have an alternative to going to a four-year college. CTE provides a gateway for those students who want a jumpstart on a career straight out of high school. Hays CISD is excited to welcome students back to school, whether that be virtual or face-to-face in the classroom.

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New mascot to be selected for Hays High

BY MEGAN WEHRING Inclusion became the driving factor for Hays High School students this year as they banded together, amid all uncertainty, to change the Rebel mascot. Many students believe that the Hays Rebel, Originated in 1968, does not display the current culture of their high school.

Upon the district’s recommendation, seniors Alena Hernandez and Zoe Reyna organized a student committee in favor of changing the mascot. The committee passed around a petition that garnered more than 500 student signatures. An online community petition, created by a concerned parent, raised more than 1,400 signatures.

“It is no secret that our school is perceived as racist because of its history, and I believe that by changing the mascot we will be one step closer to ridding that image,” Hernandez said.

“Racism plagues our school, and my goal is to just get us one step closer to having a safe and comfortable envi-

ronment for all students.”

While the Rebel mascot resembles a controversial symbol for some, Hays senior Hannah Cook said the new mascot should unite the student body rather than creating a divide.

“Students shouldn’t have to be disturbed by their school’s symbols and be constantly reminded of the racist past rooted within our community,” Cook said. “Students shouldn’t have to be worried about their mascot at all or the fact that countless schools associate them with racism due to the reputation we uphold as the Rebels.”

Administration surveyed Hays High School students, teachers and staff during the week of June 29 about their comfort level with the Rebel mascot.

Almost 60% of students and more than 70% of teachers and staff showed little to no comfort with the mascot, according to the survey results.

“When you see the passions, the hurt and all of the divisiveness that

While the Rebel mascot resembles a controversial symbol for some, Hays senior Hannah Cook said the new mascot should unite the student body rather than creating a divide.

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Burgeoning high school thrown a loop by pandemic

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

It has only been one year since Moe and Gene Johnson High School opened and, like every other school in the district, they are needing to readjust to this year’s changes due to COVID-19.

This new high school is still trying to develop its name and prove itself in the community. For example, they were the first high school in Buda to introduce AP-level courses for students in the eleventh grade. During the pandemic, they continue to support school involvement through a Jaguar Jog, which will be held on Sept. 19. Even though they continue to host events and plan on reopening the campus, the Johnson High personnel are readjusting their education model.

In a letter written to the Johnson Jaguar family, principal Brett Miksch told parents that “to say the opening of Johnson High School has been unique would be a massive understatement, but if there is one thing that I am confident of, it’s that we all have to expect challenges and adversity but have an even greater expectation that we will overcome them ... which we, as the

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As one of the frontline actions to figuring out how this year will work, Johnson High School has asked that parents submit their child’s learning preference – in-person or online. This decision does not have to be the final one, but it gives the school a better idea on what to expect. Other important information and deadlines have been listed.

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The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted at its July 16 meeting to retire the Rebel. Members of the Hays community were outspoken about their experiences, directing their support for selecting a new mascot.

“We should be known for being a place that fosters a sense of community, family and belonging,” Hays CISD Board Secretary Vanessa Petrea said.

“But, how can we do that if we continue to support symbols that alienate 25% of our community and divide us?”

With students returning to school just around the corner, Savoy said the district is anticipating the mascot campaign to begin in the fall.

“We are in a holding pattern with this until we can get school up and running for the year,” Savoy said. “It could still be the start of next school year before we officially launch the new logo. Hays High School will remain the Rebels until the new mascot is selected and launched, but we will be able to start phasing out references to ‘Rebels’ throughout the school year.”

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New protocols for school buses during pandemic

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Over half of the students in Hays CISD depend on buses for transportation to and from campus, that is about 11,000 students. This year, fewer students will be going to in-person classes, but there will still be dependency on the transportation system.

Bus systems will continue to run in the district, but in the Hays CISD response plan to COVID-19, they have asked that parents look for alternative transportation methods to campus before they resort to using the buses. Parents might seek a car drop-off alternative, participate in carpool, or walk students to school. For those who depend on these big yellow machines, there will be new protocol to take.

Face coverings are mandatory for everyone on the bus and should be worn before getting on, or if there are multiple students waiting at the stop together.

Further, the district asks that nobody shares food, drinks or personal devices.

Typically, about 48 to 72 students are seated on a bus, but that will look different with the practice of social distancing.

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Riding the bus now requires that all students sanitize their hands as soon as they get on, using a provided sanitizer, in addition to wearing a mask. If a student does not have a mask, they will be given one, but if this is a repeated incident, there may be some disciplinary action.

Usually, the school bus is filled with students chatting, playing games, listening to music and doing homework.

They sit next to their friends or alone – the choice was theirs. With the new regulations, students from the same household sit together, and everyone else is assigned a seat. Riding the bus

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will consider later on.

Upon arrival, the procedures may look different this year, as well. Unlike before, now requires that all students sanitize their hands as soon as they get on, using the district strongly discourages early a provided sanitizer. If a student does not arrivals and students will not be allowed have a mask, they will be given one, but if inside before the building is open. Ideally, there will be separate entrances for this is a repeated incident, there may be different drop-off methods, such as car some disciplinary action. riders, bus riders, walkers and daycare When students are off the bus, the children. seats are disinfected. Weather permitAll students and staff will sanitize ting, bus windows and roof hatches may when entering the building, using the be open to bring in fresh air to circulate stations setup by the schools. Students around the bus. The district also says cannot be walked to their classroom by buses will be deep cleaned on a daily parents and they cannot wait in centralbasis. ized holding areas.

This may not come as a surprise, but Every campus will have a slightly difbusing for field trips will not be a worry ferent plan which will be communicated to have, as all field trips in the fall have to parents and students. been cancelled. Things may change in Hays CISD has acknowledged that this the spring semester, but that the district

JAGS OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, from 10 schedules and will attend their virtual orientation. When in-person learning opens up on Sept. 28, there will be another orientation for all students.

Virtual classes are open from Sept. 8 through Sept. 25 through a Learning Management System. It will still be available after the campus reopens.

Device pickup began on Aug. 17 and the school asks that students register for their technology needs as soon as possible.

Johnson High is requiring that their students get immunizations and have even given a list of places for free access.

There is no end-in-sight for the pandemic, but the school is announcing that certain UIL classes can begin their

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formal practice on Sept. 7. The school continues to open opportunities for participation. On Aug. 10, they sent out a choir participation form. It will not be done exactly as before; students have to fill out a wellness check form before going to practice every morning.

Principal Miksch told parents that returning to school will be a complicated process, especially when focusing on student safety. School will not look like it did last year with 1800 students roaming the hallways, but he wants students and staff to hold onto the “silver linings” with the school’s response to the crisis.

“Those are flexibility, creativity, patience and partnership,” Miksch said.

“Now, more than ever, is a critical time for us to unify, come together and rally as one TEAM on a mission to be the Best In America!”

year will look very different than parents and students have ever witnessed and that staying 100% COVID-19-free will be difficult to achieve.

“We know, based on the nature of this pandemic and the size of our district, odds are not in our favor for us to be completely COVID-19 free as the new school year gets underway,” as written in

the final thoughts portion of the district’s plan. “Parents, employees, and students have demonstrated remarkable flexibility with COVID so far and it looks like we’ll need to keep at the ready, for the time being, to make quick adjustments. This whole experience is in no way ideal, but we’ll do our best. It’s about safety first and foremost.”

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HAYS CISD 2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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AUGUST

27-28 Flexible Staff Days/Staff Development 31 Staff Development/Prep

SEPTEMBER

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Staff Development/Prep Student/Staff Holiday First Day of School/ First 9-Week Grading Period

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Grading Period/UIL Eligibility Cut-Off Date Second 9-Week Grading Period Begins Flexible Staff Days (Exchange Days/ Student Holidays) Student/Staff Holidays

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18 Early Release Grades 6-12th 21-31 Student/Staff Holidays

JANUARY

1 4 18 27-28 29 29

Student/Staff Holiday Staff Development & Prep/Student Holiday Student/Staff Holiday Early Release High School Only/Finals Early Release Grades 6-12th/Finals Grading Period/UIL Eligibility Cut-Off Date

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APRIL 2 9 12

Student/Staff Holiday Grading Period/UIL Eligibility Cut-Off Date Fourth 9-Week Grading Period Begins

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Student/Staff Holiday

JUNE

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