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DSISD prepares for sex-ed curriculum change The new version of “Big Decisions” includes lesson plans that discuss transgender and homosexual ideology and speaks about masturbation and sexual pleasure

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO An updated sex education program will make its way to the Dripping Springs Independent School District (DSISD) within the coming weeks, marking the first curriculum change since 2011.

On April 9, the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) sent the DSISD school board a rough outline of the potential

“Parts of the 2016 curriculum got pulled out of context and shared in a way that is not representative of the district. We had to adopt the whole curriculum, but that does not mean it cannot change.”

Poenitzsch, assistant superintendent for learning and innovation City–Nicole Council Meeting

changes to the current sex-ed curriculum. The board will vote to approve or strike down the changes on April 23 at the regularly scheduled

meeting.

But the potential changes did not come without their fair share of community discussion.

The curriculum plan

now used by the school district, titled “Big Decisions,” has received criticism from some members of the community for its rhetoric.

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DSISD prepares for $132M bond package

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The 2016 version of “Big Decisions” includes lesson plans that discuss transgender and homosexual ideology and speaks about masturba-

April 10, 2018

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The project, Farmstead at Caliterra, will feature three-story buildings that combines commercial and residential components. Up to 114 living units are anticipated within the development.

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Dripping Springs student linked to LSD overdoses

BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Alleviating growing pains is leading Dripping Springs ISD to take a $132 million bond package to voters May 5.

The bond election is scheduled to be held on May 5 and, if passed, would be the second bond the district has called since 2014.

DSISD officials said the proposed bond will not increase the property tax rate of $1.52 per $100 valuation.

Part of the bond package includes additions to Dripping Spring High School that would allow for an increase to 2,500 students.

However, based on the population growth projections, another bond would need to be issued by 2021 to accommodate new students in the district. That has led the district to start preliminary discussions of a new high school in the future.

Jennifer Rodriguez, a

tion and sexual pleasure.

The school district’s current sex-ed program is based on the 2009 “Big Decisions” curriculum. The curriculum is also based on DSISD’s own educational additions findings, calling for a program that is “localized” and for the students of Dripping Springs.

Concerns follow approval of new RR12 development

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO A new mixed use development located on Ranch Road 12 near the Caliterra Subdivision was approved by Dripping Springs city leaders April 10, but not without its criticisms.

The project, Farmstead at Caliterra, will feature three-story buildings that combine commercial and residential components. Up to 114 living units anticipated within the development.

Residents of Caliterra were advised when they bought

their homes that the 18-acre plot of land would stay as green space and undeveloped land, said Edward Watt, an attorney representing Caliterra residents.

However, the city of Drip-

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Too fast, too furious?

Dripping Springs slows down proposed drifting competition

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Liability and safety concerns led Dripping Springs city officials April 10 to pump the brakes on a proposal to bring a vehicle drifting competition to Dripping Springs Ranch Park (DSRP).

The proposal, voted down by a 4-0 vote, came from Dripping Springs High seniors Dallas Hudson and Henry Windsor, who had a vision to bring drifting to Dripping Springs before they

left for college. The event would have also marked the first time a motorized vehicular event would be held at DSRP. With over ten drifting events as competitors under their belts and memberships with various drifting organizations in the area, the duo wanted to bring the sport to Dripping Springs.

The seniors presented before council on April 9, with their plan to throw an amateur drifting event, which

Authorities have arrested a Dripping Springs High student who they believe is connected to the overdoses of three classmates QUALLS within the past week.

Alyssa Qualls, 18, of Dripping Springs, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance to a child, a second-degree felony, and a state jail felony charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, according to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office press release.

An investigation was launched after the HCSO responded to three separate drug overdose calls involving Dripping Springs High students who ingested lysergic acid diethlamide (LSD).

Qualls was then arrested and has since been booked into the Hays County Jail on $10,000 bond.

ESD 1 turns to voters for sales tax proposal

BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

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Drifting is a driving style where an operator maintains a state of oversteer, or is in a constant sliding action, while maneuvering their vehicle from turn-to-turn, according to driftworks.com. Above is a photo taken at Brianne Corn Raceway in Maxwell.

would have taken place during late June or early July. Drifting is a driving style where

an operator maintains a state of oversteer, or

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Dripping Springs area voters will decide this May whether or not to implement a sales tax increase that officials believe could help an emergency service district (ESD) meet rapid growth.

The proposal, brought forward by the North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1), calls for a .5

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percent sales tax increase on each purchase within district boundaries.

County officials believe the proposal is needed to help the ESD keep up with increasing calls.

ESD No. 1 is made up of roughly 244 square miles and encompasses northern Hays County, including the city of Dripping Springs, and consists of about 33,000 residents.

From 2013-2017, the number of calls to the district increased by roughly eight percent each year, Geoffrey Tahuahua, ESD 1 Commis-

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The proposal, brought forward by the North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1), calls for a 0.5 percent sales tax on each purchase within district boundaries. sioner, said.

With U.S. Highway 290 in the middle of the district, ESD 1 is a prime spot for future development and traffic as commuters travel to and from Austin, and is expected to continue to grow.

ESD No.1 has two ambulances, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per

week. It is not uncommon for both units to be out on calls at the same time, Tahuahua said. During particularly busy times, ambulances from Kyle and Buda are sometimes called in as back up to help. While Tahuahua said the county appreciates the help, he compared the situation

to borrowing a neighbor’s lawn mower.

“When it happens regularly, it becomes a concern, and perhaps you should look into acquiring your own,” he said.

ESD 1 operations are currently funded through property taxes. At 3 cents per $100 evaluation, ESD 1 has one of the lowest

tax rates in the state, Tauhua said. Expenses for the last fiscal year totaled roughly $1.8 million.

“We take a lot of pride in the quality and the level of our care we provide to our residents,” Tauhua said. “It’s a big reason why we’re so concerned about the current state.

As our population continues to age and continues to grow, we want to make sure we maintain that same level of service.”

Early voting begins April 22 and will last until May 1. Election Day is scheduled for May 5.

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District leaders and elected officials are looking to continue with this trend, implementing educational teachings from both “Big Decisions” and the district’s own sex-ed teaching.

“Parts of the 2016 curriculum got pulled out of context and shared in a way that is not representative of the district” said Nicole Poenitzsch, assistant superintendent for learning and innovation. “We had to adopt the whole curriculum, but that does not mean it cannot change.”

Poenitzsch said the district wanted parent, community and staff input to how sex education is properly taught to students and what age level is appropriate for certain topics of discussion.

“We are not using every part of the ‘Big Decisions’ program,” Poenitzsch said. “The SHAC is proposing a curriculum that is localized

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“Some parents are not happy with the new version of the curriculum. The language is too explicit, especially for seventh graders. This is an ongoing conversation we need to have about how we want to educate our children.”

–Sharon Armke, candidate for DSISD School Board

for out students.”

Sharon Armke, who is running for DSISD School Board, is against the “Big Decisions” curriculum as it promotes ideology not reflective of traditional values.

“Some parents are not happy with the new version of the curriculum,” Armke said. “The language is too explicit, especially for seventh graders. This is an on-

ping Springs argued that a development agreement left the plot of land to potentially be altered as the applicant saw fit.

“The three story buildings are 25 feet away from the backyard of my clients which allows for a complete view into their property – a clear invasion of privacy,” said Watt. “My clients spend between $700,000 to a million dollars on their homes. This development would significantly decrease the property values for my clients.”

In a letter to the city, Watt said the development agreement does not trump the city’s ordinances.

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must promote abstinence as the best choice in an unmarried relationship and the only way to completely avoid the spread of STDs. However, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas ranks 4th in teen pregnancy rates, one of the worst in the union.

Dripping Springs ISD’s new sex-ed curriculum is being changed to keep up with social changes and the vast access of

information provided by the internet and social media, which will help keep the district’s curriculum up to date.

“The goal is to compile a curriculum that is localized for our children and is clear about what we teach for our parents and staff to understand,” Poenitzsch said. “We’ve had open discussions, parent surveys and have been completely transparent with what is being proposed to the board.”

Planner Anjali Naini said in an email that once a property is in the city limits, even if it has a development agreement, it must follow the city’s zoning process and procedures.

Naini said the issue arose because a section of the development agreement mandates that “the owners shall apply for a zoning change to General Retail (GR) for the approximate 24-acres marked as commercial in the Conceptual Plan.”

Watt said the agreement stipulated that the development would be subject to a GR zoning and that any variances would have to be processed in accordance with the procedures and requirements of the city’s zoning ordinance.

Although the motion passed the city council, developer Ray Lee will still have to submit site plans and building permits before construction can begin.

Lee’s vision is to provide a mixed-use development that can accommodate both living and office space with additional commercial buildings and green space.

The property values would be marked around $200,000 to $400,000, a measure Lee said could provide high quality housing at a lower price point. The development

will include architectural elements that are conducive to the city with the goal to integrate into the Caliterra community.

Density is expected to be 24 units per acre and structures would be no more than 40 feet in height, based on the city’s requirements.

“The phase one design includes a dog park and green space for the residents,” Lee said. “Residential on top of commercial really allows for people to become more connected with their community, a goal from the start.”

But concerns over privacy and diminishing property values are still on the minds of the Caliterra residents who border the development.

“This development does not fall in line with what the residents expected of that space,” Watt said. “My clients bought these homes and now they have to worry about falling property values that will come with this type of development.”

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Hays County discusses competition in PACE program

BY KATERINA BARTON

More loan options to finance energy efficient commercial structural improvements could be in the works for Hays County.

Hays County Commissioners discussed authorizing more administrators, or dealers, for their Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program April 10.

The PACE program, established in January 2017, is a commercial loan system that allows for local businesses to finance energy efficient and environmentally friendly improvements to buildings that businesses may not have otherwise been able to afford.

The program allows

business owners to get low-cost, long-term loans for energy efficient and renewable energy measures such as water conservation, upgrades to lighting and cooling systems, adding solar panels and other energy efficient technologies.

Currently, the Texas PACE Authority is the only administrator of the program in the county, but the county is now considering opening up the program to more administrators, one of which could be Lone Star PACE. Several advocates wanting multiple administrators spoke during a public hearing at the commissioner meeting and said that more administrators would

The PACE program is a commercial loan system that allows for local businesses to finance energy efficient and environmentally friendly improvements to buildings that businesses may not have otherwise been able to afford.

promote healthy competition, provide property owners with more options for lenders and rates, and allow for additional outreach to get more businesses interested in the program.

The outlet malls in San Marcos is currently the only property in the county that is participating in the PACE program.

“By having two administrators in the county, property owners would

have more choices to choose from when negotiating interest rates and terms for their PACE improvement financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy,” Lee McCormick with Lone Star PACE said.

However, some opponents to the issue said that multiple administrators would cause too much confusion among business and land owners and create inconsis-

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mother of children who attend DSISD schools, said the bond is an opportunity to alleviate concerns she has with overpopulation in the schools.

“There is nothing we can do about the growth coming to this city,” she said. “We moved to this area and the school district was pinnacle in that decision. Every student has to funnel through one high school and not passing the bond will hurt how our children receive their education.”

DSISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing said if the bond does not pass, the district would have to purchase portables to help accommodate the growing population at the high school and other campuses.

Funding for these purchases would come from the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budget, which accounts for the funding of teachers.

Gearing said Dripping Springs is planning for the inevitable growth with improvement projects and expansions for the students, according

The bond will also account for $9 million in land acquisitions for future developments. Land in the Dripping Springs area continues to increase in price and purchasing land early would allow for the district to properly plan for future developments, according to Jennifer Rodriguez, a mother of two children in the Dripping Springs ISD.. to the population boom expected to continue based on the districts projections.

The bond will also account for $9 million in land acquisitions for future developments.

Land in the Dripping Springs area continues to increase in price and purchasing land early would allow for the district to properly plan for future developments, Rodriguez said.

“I was involved in the 2014 bond process and both of my kids are in Sycamore Springs because of that bond,” said Andy Hutton, resident of Dripping Springs. “I want to see the communities support a bond that benefits our children’s quality of life in the classroom.”

Obituary CHILDRESS

Ethan Coy Childress, 26, of Dripping Springs, Texas, joined our Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Ethan was born on February 23, 1992 in Austin, Texas. Ethan was a graduate of Dripping Springs High School.

Ethan was a loving son and brother. He very much loved drawing and writing music. He was studying to be a personal fitness trainer and loved power lifting. Ethan played baseball when he was younger and enjoyed going on trail rides with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul

Childress and uncle Mark Childress. He is survived by his mom Becky Childress, and sister Whitney.

Aunts and uncles: Mary Young & Rusty Gibbs, Martha & Jim Currey, Rick & Patti O’Dell, and Roger & Donene O’Dell.

Cousins: David and Kim Currey, Rachel Dagner, Dana Templeman, Patrick O’Dell, Auntie O’Dell. Second cousins: Lauren Currey, Will Currey, Derek Templeman, Dylan Templeman, Boyd O’Dell, Taylie O’Dell, Aolani Salazar, Trenton Salazar.

Homegoing Celebration services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Dripping Springs First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Phillips Cemetery in Dripping Springs.

However, not all members of the community are convinced that the bond is beneficial for the district.

Cristin Hearne, a resident of Dripping Springs, said the board and Gearing are not transparent with how the bond will affect the current tax rate.

“In order to pay for these bonds, there are revenue forecasts,” Heanre said. “They are banking on continued increased appraisals which is why they can claim ‘debt capacity’ and keep the rate flat.”

According to Hearne, the board knows the appraisals before setting the rate each year, therefore, they know if they are increasing/decreasing or keeping taxes flat.

Appraisal values are determined by the Hays County Central Appraisal District, which in turn passes those valuations on to municipalities and school districts. Those entities then set ad valorem tax rates for the fiscal year based on the CAD’s valuation.

“What they do not want to say is how much the average DSISD taxpayer will see in tax increases to fund this bond,” Hearne said. “The board has already been voting in tax increases year after year.”

Early voting for the bond begins April 23, and another public hearing will be held on April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Rooster Springs Elementary cafeteria.

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Additionally, several opponents suggested it would create “a race to the bottom” in regards to providing loans to property owners.

Charlene Heydinger, president of Texas PACE Authority, says the “PACE in a box” model, which has one administrator, is the best model to protect the county and future

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“We don’t compete in the marketplace. We are not benefitting from the economic activity that we hope to create so we don’t have a conflict of interest and we don’t create a conflict of interest for others who bring the programs to us,” Heydinger said.

Hays County Commissioner Pct. 3 Lon Shell said the court is still looking at the advantages and disadvantages of opening up the program to multiple administrators.

There are currently 17 Texas PACE regions using the “PACE in a box” model with Hays County being the 12th to establish the program.

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Tigers shut down Alamo Mules 10-0

BY REED GRAFF

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Kyndall Womack delivers a pitch in the top of the sixth inning on April 10 against visiting Alamo Heights. Womack secured the 10-0 shutout with a three-up and three-down inning after relieving Logan Hulon, the starting pitcher, who gave up one hit and struck out 14 batters in five innings.

Dominance in the circle from pitcher Logan Hulon aided the Dripping Springs Tigers to a 10-0 run-rule win over the Alamo Heights Mules April 10.

Hulon took the circle for the Lady Tigers, and got right to work, recording the first six outs of the game via strikeout.

Dripping Springs got on the board first as Hulon laced a single off the Alamo Heights third basemen’s glove, allowing two runs to score. Dripping Springs’ Ryann Campbell also scored on a sacrifice groundout by Danielle Northrup. Dripping Springs led 3-0 after one inning.

By the end of the third inning, Hulon had already racked up eight strikeouts, and the Mules could not garner any offense.

The Lady Tigers scored

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two runs in the third inning on a RBI groundout from Bailey Hudgeons and an RBI single from Kyndall Womack. In the fourth frame, Dripping Springs’ Camille Corona scored on a passed ball, extending the Tiger lead to 6-0.

The Tigers’ offensive onslaught continued in the fifth inning as Logan Hulon and Ryann Hudgeons both scored on consecutive passed balls. Shelbye Hartman brought in Womack on a sacrifice fly ball to right field, and the Tigers went into the sixth frame leading 9-0.

Hulon went five innings, striking out 14

batters and only allowing one hit with zero runs scored.

Following a three up, three down inning from relief pitcher Kendall Womack in the sixth frame, the Tigers closed the game with a final flurry of offense.

Hulon slugged a single into left field, scoring the Tigers 10th run and ending the contest.

Hulon finished 3 for 4 with three runs batted in and two runs scored. Corona finished 2 for 3 with two stolen bases and two runs scored. Ryann Campbell also collected two hits and finished with a stolen base.

But Dripping Springs ended the week with a narrow 1-0 loss to the Medina Valley Panthers, which ended the team’s 11-game win streak.

The Tigers closed the regular season at home against Marble Falls on April 17.

CenTex Lobos tie Houston in preseason scrimmage

BY LISETTE LOPEZ The Central Texas Lobos were minutes away from taking the first win of the season, but a late goal from the University of Houston Cougars tied the game 1-1 at GreggClarke Park.

This was a friendly preseason game for the Lobos, as they head into the regular season in the Gulf Coast Premiere League May 12.

The wind took a toll on both teams throughout the game, but the Cougars had the early advantage in the first half. University of Houston had most of the possession in the beginning of the game, and took plenty of shots on goal to try and take the lead early.

Towards the end of the first half, the Lobos took control of possession and the game. Central Texas took to the sidelines to try and make something happen in the middle of the field, but were not successful.

The game was scoreless at the half.

With a more aggressive game in the second half, the Lobos had their first chance at goal and took it.

In the 59th minute, Lobo Quadri Oladipupo got away at the top of the box, and with no Cougars on coverage, he took a strike and placed it in the back of the net.

With the Lobos now up 1-0, there were several fouls to follow and two yellow cards in the game. However, in the final minute the Cougars took a free kick outside the box. The ball went over the wall and through the keeper to even the score 1-1.

Lobos owner David Walding said he thought

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Jakob Joy moves the ball into Tiger territory after a turnover.

PHOTOS BY JAMES NINA A Central Texas Lobo player fends off a Houston Cougar during a friendly match played at Gregg Clark Park in Kyle Saturday. Below, Central Texas Lobo Oscar Ramirez runs past an opposing player.

Tiger lacrosse team wins one, loses one SUBMITTED REPORT The Dripping Springs High School boys lacrosse team defeated Regents 13-6 in a non-district game last Wednesday night.

Showing the depth of the Tiger’s offense, ten different players scored.

Leading the offense were Connor Jamail with three goals and an assist and Cristian Reno with two goals and two assists. Other Tigers with buckets were Logan Heinchon, Ryan Thomas, Charles Pouland, Nic Austin, Blake Bendy, Ryan Watterson, Caden Louthan, Logan Crank and Gabe Reno with two assists. Defensive standouts for the game were Jakob Joy, Jack Lennon and Logan

his team did well with this being the first game of the season.

“For a friendly game, I thought it went fairly well, it’s our first game of the season and I thought we did really good especially when we had most of our starters in,” Walding said. “We still need some time to work out the kinks and the formation and everything, but I think we did a pretty good job today.”

With the first game of the season now over, head coach Felipe Arcos can now look at the roster and formation to see what his team can improve on before heading into the first regular

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Heinchon. The junior varsity squad defeated the Knights 10-6.

On Saturday, the Tigers fell short to the Westlake Chaparrals 11-6 in a district matchup. Ryan Thomas kicked off the scoring for the Tigers with two goals.

Also scoring for the Tigers was Connor Jamail, Gabe Reno, Sean O’Connor, and Ryan Watterson. Jakob Joy lead the Tiger defense with three positive turnovers and four defensive stick checks. Connor Mogen had nine saves between the pipes.

The junior varsity and Division 2 teams were also defeated by the Chaparrals with scores of 12-4 and 17-4 respectively.

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Education

DSISD announces campus teachers of the year The 2017-18 Campus Teachers of the Year have been announced at all DSISD schools.

Those teachers are Laura

LAURA BLACK

Eighth-grade science teacher Laura Black is in her third year at Dripping Springs Middle School. Before coming to Dripping Springs, she taught for six years in the West Bridgewater Public Schools in Massachusetts and three years in Leander ISD. Ms. Black earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and a master’s degree from Cambridge College in Education.

Black (Dripping Springs Middle), Sara Freeman (Dripping Springs High), Capri Heintz (Rooster Springs Elementary),

SARA FREEMAN

Veteran teacher Sara Freeman is in her eighth year at Dripping Springs High School, after teaching 26 years at Plano High School.

She teaches Calculus and Pre-Cal at the AP and GT levels. In addition to her math certification, Ms. Freeman also is certified to teach English at the secondary level.

Ms. Freeman earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Baylor University and a master’s degree in Teaching/Mathematical Sciences from the University of Texas at Dallas.

CAPRI HEINTZ

Nicole McGilvray (Sycamore Springs Middle), Reyna Sandoval (Dripping Springs Elementary), Kris Shmidl (Walnut

Capri Heintz has been at Rooster Springs Elementary for nine years, and teaches fourth grade. She also taught one year at Mount Sacred Heart School in San Antonio.

Ms. Heintz earned a bachelor’s degree of arts and sciences from Roosevelt University and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in education.

NICOLE MCGILVRAY

Sixth-grade math teacher Nicole McGilvray is Sycamore Springs Middle School’s first-ever Teacher of the Year.

She spent two years at Dripping Springs Middle School before the new campus opened.

Ms. McGilvray taught in Denton ISD for 10 years before joining the DSISD team. She is certified in elementary and math for Grades 1-8. Ms. McGilvray earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Texas.

Springs Elementary and Brandis Smoland (Sycamore Springs Elementary).

Campus winners were se-

REYNA SANDOVAL

Reyna Sandoval is in her fifth year teaching at Dripping Springs Elementary, after coming to DSISD from Odom Elementary in Austin ISD. In her teaching career she has taught first grade, third grade, and kindergarten. Ms. Sandoval, who earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas State University, is certified in both elementary and physical education.

The seven campus winners are now eligible for the DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year awards, which are chosen following an interview process with a district committee and will be announced at the May 28 Board of Trustees meeting.Those two winners will represent Dripping Spring ISD in the state Teacher of the Year contest.

KRIS SHMIDL

lected through a nomination and voting process of all staff at each school.

Kris Shmidl is a veteran DSISD teacher, having served 12 years at Walnut Springs Elementary after two at Dripping Springs Elementary (Primary School). She currently is teaching preK, but also has taught kindergarten and physical education during her time in DSISD. Before coming to Dripping Springs, she taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in Goose Creek Consolidated ISD for seven years. Ms. Shmidl graduated from the University of Houston, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

BRANDIS SMOLAND

Brandis Smoland is the first-ever Sycamore Springs Elementary Teacher of the Year.

She currently teaches third grade at the new campus, and previously spent four years at Dripping Springs Elementary. Ms. Smoland brought 12 years of teaching experience with her to Dripping Springs: four in Aiken County Schools in South Carolina and eight in Hutto ISD. In her career she has taught pre-K through third grade. In addition to her teaching certification, she also has her principal certification. Ms. Smoland earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin University.

Low campaign spending highlights Dripping Springs ISD trustee race

BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

Less than $800 total has been spent by a handful of candidates running for three spots on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustee dais this May, according to campaign finance reports filed April 4.

Carrie Fontana-Kroll, current DSISD board president, spent just under $400 on her campaign, according to the report which covered Jan. 15 to April 4.

Kroll also received $50 in political contributions from Cynthia Dunlop and reported a $2,000 loan to herself.

Sharon Armke, a retired teacher and DSISD board candidate, did not list any accepted political contributions for that time period, but indicated $337 in political

According to Texas law, candidates who declare that they do not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions or spend more than $500 in political expenditures can take part in modified reporting and do not have to disclose donations or spending in campaign finance filings.

expenses and $2,000 in loans from herself.

Meanwhile, candidate James Meeks filed for modified reporting.

According to Texas law, candidates who declare that they do not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions or spend more than $500 in political expenditures can take part in modified reporting and do not have to disclose donations or spending in campaign finance filings.

Incumbent board trustee Mary Jane Hetrick opted to not accept any campaign contributions and not open a campaign account because her personal contributions would been “far under” the $500 threshold allowed before a candidate must file a campaign finance report, Hetrick said.

Incumbent DSISD trustee Shannon O’Connor has not accepted political contributions nor

taken part in any political expenditures, according to her finance report.

Per DSISD’s website, trustee positions are at-large and terms last for three years. DSISD trustees do not represent places, but are at-large representatives. The three candidates who receive the most votes May 5 will claim a spot on the dais.

Early voting for the May 5 general election begins April 22.

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Destination Imagination team wins state title

The “Bomb Brains” from Dripping Springs High, consisting of freshmen Bryan Blackmon, Coleman Chapman, Fiona de la Cruz, Jadon Putman, and Garett Davis, placed first in the Team eXtreme division at the Destination Imagination State Championships April 7. At the competition, the team was given an hour to build devices to navigate an object through an obstacle course.

DSHS Winterguard earns Silver Medal STAFF REPORT

The 2018 Dripping Springs High Varsity winter guard was awarded the Silver Medal in Scholastic National A Class at the Texas Col-

or Guard Circuit State Championships at Texas A&M University on April 7. Dripping Springs High was seeded third of 29 teams after area-level competition, then placed second in a 15-team field

in the final round. The TCGC Championships culminated the competitive season that began in early December. The 15-member Varsity Winterguard consists of three seniors and 12 juniors.

This year’s show was called “The Unreachable STar” set to the song “The Impossible Dream” from “The Man of La Mancha.”

The DSHS Winterguard is under the direction of Derek Woods.

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The wonderful world of wildflowers

BY JERRY HALL

Perhaps no other state offers the pleasant plethora of fascinating flowers and beautiful blooms as does Texas.

And our Central Texas area is among the most blessed. If you have a hankering to see bluebonnets, Indian blankets, Indian paintbrushes and blackfoot daisies, this is the place.

More specifically, I would recommend driving on Highway 281

toward Burnet, a town officially recognized by the Texas Legislature as “the bluebonnet capital of Texas.” The Turkey Bend Recreation Area is especially rich in flowers.

Marble Falls is another place that offers vivid wildflower displays this time of year, plus it is home to the iconic Bluebonnet Café, where the food is good and the pies are exceptional.

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Rape culture is real and coercion is its language

BY BRANDON PENDLETON, HCWC PREVENTION EDUCATION COORDINATOR “Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer!” “If you want something, go out and get it. Don’t let anything get in your way.”

I heard phrases like this a lot when I was growing up, I think many of us do. And while being persistent with our wants can be a good thing when looking for a good job or dealing with a salesperson, it can be a minefield when it comes to relationships, especially where sex is involved.

Rape culture is an often controversial term that we employ at HCWC, but there are many ways in which sexual violence is woven into the fabric of our culture. Some of you may disagree, as I’m sure you have met very few people (likely none) who vocally champion sexual

assault. Someone who is “pro-sexual assault” we would consider a psychopath. But that’s not what we mean by “rape culture”; we’re really talking about the way in which sexual aggression is normalized all around us. Many people might think of rape involving lots of physical violence and force, but what’s employed much more frequently is coercion, and coercive behaviors are a big part of our culture.

Coercion is a blanket term for a variety of behaviors that aim to get someone to have sex with them when they don’t really want to, but not by using physical force or the threat of physical force. It can include manipulation (“if we aren’t going to have sex, we can’t be together”), guilt (“I treat you so well, why won’t you do this for me?”), an abuse of

Communication around sex isn’t always easy, but it is necessary. We have to be willing to talk about the things that we are comfortable with and not comfortable with, and accept other people’s boundaries without question. power (maybe a large age difference or disparity of power at work), using alcohol or drugs to bend someone to your will, and countless other emotional influences. The idea is that if one person doesn’t want to do something sexual and you do, there are ways to “convince” them. And unfortunately, these coercive practices are often treated as a normal part of many sexual encounters.

So many of us are taught that if a person rejects your advances, you should be persistent and keep trying to seduce them. Keep complimenting them, keep buying them drinks, or maybe give them a backhanded insult to wear down their self-esteem. The popular myth we are taught is that women are supposed to say no even though they really do want to have sex, or that women don’t

know what they want so it’s up to you to tell them. If women seem too eager, they will look like a “whore” (or any of the other hundred negative terms we use to refer to a woman who has sex).

Dating and hooking up is literally seen as a game, where if you just press the right buttons, say the right things, or try enough times, you are entitled to your prize.

But games have winners and losers, and sex isn’t a prize. Shouldn’t the ideal be that everyone is a winner when it comes to sex?

Again, this system of unwritten rules around hooking up is part of our culture. Do you see how this coercive rape culture is woven into the mainstream? Luckily, most of us have learned now that “no means no,” but there is still some hesitation out there to accept “an

enthusiastic YES! means yes,” as if it’s too much work to make sure that everyone involved in a sexual situation is excited about what is happening and that the pleasure is mutual.

I won’t argue that it is work. Communication around sex isn’t always easy, but it is necessary.

We have to be willing to talk about the things that we are comfortable with and not comfortable with, and accept other people’s boundaries without question.

Because no one should have to be “convinced” to do anything sexual, and until we are willing to do the work, the culture will never change.

The following article is the third article of a fiveweek series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse.

Program assists in reforesting the Blanco in Wimberley SUBMITTED REPORT

The Texas Tree Recovery Campaign, a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and Tree Folks, planted 11,500 new trees with a project that began February 1 along the Blanco River.

The project was done thanks to the generous financial support of Google. These new trees planted by Google employees will accelerate the recovery of the Blanco River ecosystem that was gravely damaged during the 2015 Memorial Day Floods.

“We’re grateful to Google for becoming a steward of our nation’s forests,” said Dan Lambe, Arbor Day Foundation president. “Our forests are part of the long and important legacy of the people and the land of

HOW TO HELP To donate to the recovery efforts supported by this campaign or other across the country please visit www.arborday.org/ recovery.

our country. Thanks to the support of Google and its employees, thousands of trees have been planted to help clean the air, protect water resources, and restore habitat and beauty to an area that has suffered devastation.”

Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery, a national program underwritten by FedEx and foundation members, aims to replace trees in communities affected by natural disasters throughout the United States.

The program has assisted dozens of communities with the planting or

distribution of more than 4.5 million trees since its inception in 2012.

“Google Austin is so excited to work alongside the Arbor Foundation and Tree Folks to jumpstart this restoration effort. We take pride in the community we call home and want the great state of Texas to remain a place that everyone can enjoy.

Google volunteers were eager to get their hands dirty and wanted to do their part to help bring the Blanco River back to life,” said Gerardo Interiano, Head of External Affairs Southwest Region.

During Memorial Day weekend of 2015 the Blanco River region experienced vast flooding.

This event is part of Trees for the Blanco, which accelerates recovery of the Blanco River ecosystem by providing

comprehensive reforestation services to landowners affected by the flooding.

This is a multi-year reforestation campaign to plant a diversity of native species along the Blanco in Hays County. Volunteers planted seedlings which provide important environmental benefits to the Hays County community and will help reduce damage from future flood events.

“In the months since the devastating Memorial Day floods, our community has shown its incredible resilience,” said State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs).

“I’m grateful to these outstanding nonprofits for stepping up to help replenish native trees and keep the banks of the Blanco River a beautiful and stable ecosystem.”

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New trees were planted by Google employees to accelerate the recovery of the Blanco River ecosystem that was gravely damaged during the 2015 Memorial Day Floods.

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is in a constant sliding action, while maneuvering their vehicle from turn-to-turn, according to driftworks.com.

The plan included a course designed by Hudson and Windsor that would accommodate for low speeds and include a team for vehicle inspections, a track marshal, crowd control unit and the fire department for safety.

“If you look at drifting events throughout the United States, they are all held in parking lots because the terrain is open, conducive for drifting,” Hudson said.

“If you want to drift, you have to go San Antonio or Dallas. We want to

“If you look at drifting events throughout the United States, they are all held in parking lots because the terrain is open, conducive for drifting.

If you want to drift, you have to go San Antonio or Dallas. We want to bring drifting to the Hill Country so people have access to sport locally.” bring drifting to the Hill Country so people have access to sport locally.”

Although council applauded the young men for their hard work, the issue of liability in the case of an accident and safety was not overlooked. Some members of council proposed a test drive out on Ranch Park to see the sport firsthand.

Councilmember John Kroll said he wanted to

see the sport before voting on something with ignorance, giving the students the opportunity to visually alleviate some concerns over safety with a live test.

“As a retired teacher I think it’s wonderful that these kids are attempting to do something positive,” said Lindy Ore, a resident of a nearby neighborhood adjacent to Ranch Park.

“The location is just

not conductive for this type of event with the neighborhoods in the backyard. There are too many variables with safety.”

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season game.

Arcos said his team did well, but can’t make little mistakes towards the end.

“I think the most important thing is that we don’t make mistakes on the defense in the last minute, because in the last two minutes they got around us and tied the game,” Arcos said.

COMING UP

The Lobos start the season May 12 in Louisiana against Pool Boys FC. Looking back on the game against the Cougars will help Arcos make the adjustments

the team needs to come out strong.

“In this game, we were practicing and it was a very good game to know more about our other players that we have right now so we’re happy,” Arcos said. “We weren’t happy about the tie in the last minute, but we are to work and improve for next game.”

Center in Austin.

You’ll find 650 types of native plants along the winding trails of this lovely center.

Going down Highway 29 toward Mason, you’ll see tons of flowers, especially at Inks Lake State Park.

If you want to see a different type of bluebonnet, much taller than the local variety, drive out to Big Bend

National Park. A great scenic drive is along Highway 118 from Alpine to Terlingua.

Finally, drive over to Fredericksburg and the Willow City Loop and the 200-acre Wildseed Farms, two of the best places in Texas to see wildflowers. I would suggest you go on a weekday – they’re awfully crowded on weekends.

The Lobos start the season May 12 in Louisiana against Pool Boys FC.

Wildflowers

Continued from pg. 1 digress from flowers and consider the 16 species of pies available here, including such crowd-pleasers as apple, cherry, fudge, pecan, peanut butter, banana cream, coconut cream, lemon meringue and German chocolate cake.

Yum. Back to flowers, I would also recommend a visit to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

However, council members encouraged the students to come back for another assessment of the event when insurance quotes

are provided and professions are hired. That could include a discussion with emergency officials and with law enforcement.

“I wish I was half the men these gentlemen are when I was their age,” Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds said. “To come up here is brave.

We need to support the youth in our community.”

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