Keeping Communities Connected KCC

11/12/2025

Kids say what…

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/09/stop-asking-how-was-school-today-to-raise-successful-kids-ask-these-questions-instead.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=691298c0846e040001ebb85d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOBo4RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeMx2c_qQNYxPEvEIvZPVwQrHs91m96T5b0m4Nld5UqwUte5rlCy0BPHYx0lM_aem_H5ayP5onrvazak9mb1XSlQ

This question "usually leads to a one-word answer," says Amy Morin, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do." Here's what to ask instead.

11/12/2025

VOLUNTEER AND BE THE DIFFERENCE!

Seedling is hosting a noon information session today so people can learn more about becoming a mentor for Central Texas children impacted by parental incarceration. We currently have approximately 10 kids in HCISD waiting for a mentor.

If able to attend and/or able to circulate to friends here is the registration link for today to learn more about becoming a seedling mentor for children impacted by parental incarceration. . Thank you for your help and interest.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Seedling November Community Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

11/11/2025

Community Connection starts here!

Please be advised that this information is based on online sources and may be updated or revised over time.

Our goal is to keep you informed and connected through the information we share!
For additional flyer information, activities, and events details, visit https://www.facebook.com/HAYSCISD.SANDRABRYANT/

Hays County
• 11/13 – Special Commissioner Meeting at 1pm, https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=42972&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=11&get_year=2025&dsp=ag&seq=117

City of Buda
• 11/13 - City Council Special Meeting-Canvass at 5pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/121cec33233c81a63f66ab6d4b3b48f70.html
• Library Commision at 7pm

City of Kyle
• 11/13 – Kyle Housing Authority, 6pm agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/6c676c1aa08717041db0e49edf0618440.pdf
• City Council at 5:30pm, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/a7ab14d927a1afdf4a38213f7f4d6e7a0.pdf
• Ethics Commission at 7pm, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/16b9462a6a3a727a87b7531fb8f1bbe90.pdf
• Library Board at 7pm, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/322d5c3a79d8bf422b267919dd41b5a20.pdf

Monday, 11/10 (took the day off to celebrate My Birthday)
• Cullen ES – Bookfair (all week)!

Tuesday, 11/11 (VETERANS DAY)
• The Family Wellness Series: Balancing School, Sports, and Mental Health – Presented by TCHATT Clinican, ck w/HCISD for details
• Blanco Vista ES - Veterans Day Celebration, see flyer
• Blanco Vista ES – wear: red,white, & blue
• Buda ES – Thanksgiving Luncheon, see flyer ask teacher for details
• Camino Real ES – Thanksgiving Luncheon: see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES - Veterans Day, C**t Stampede Pep Rally
• Cullen ES - Veterans Day Celebration, see flyer
• Elm Grove ES - Veterans Day Celebration, see flyer
• Fuentes Veterans Day Celebration, see flyer
• Hemphill ES - Veterans Day Program, see flyer
• Kyle ES - Veterans Day Program at 1:30pm
• Negley ES - Veterans Day!
• Negley ES – 5th grade to camp (return Thursday)
• Pfluger ES – Veterans Day at 8:45am
• Ramage ES – Thanksgiving Luncheon
• Science Hall ES – wear: red, white, & blue
• Sunfield ES - Veteran's Day performance, see flyer
• Tobias ES - Veterans Day Celebration, see flyer
• CMS - Theatre UIL OAP Mandatory Rehearsals
Chapa Mainstage in Cafetorium, 4-5pm at UIL OAP Cast & Crew Students
• MMS – Veterans Day
• BMS - Veteran's Day Assembly (Pep Rally Schedule)
• BMS - NJHS Meeting in Library, ck w/teacher for details
• DMS - Veterans’ Day Ceremony
• SMS - Veterans’ Day Ceremony, see flyer
• SMS – Picture Retake Day, see flyer
• WMS - Veterans’ Day Ceremony, 9am
• WMS – ESL night, 6pm
• HHS – Basketball (boys) vs NE, JHS, Wimberly at 5:30pm (Buda HHS), 5:30pm
• HHS – Basketball (girls-away) vs Alamo Heights, 5pm
• HHS – Wrestling: Brackenridge/Burbank (varsity) tri Dual, Burbank HS, 9:30am
• JHS – Basketball (varsity-girls) vs Shoemaker at Killeen, 7pm
• JHS – Boys Basketball: Multi team scrimmage at HHS
• LHS – Veterans Day Assembly, see flyer
• LHS -Basketball (girls-home) vs Gonzales, 5:30pm

Wednesday, 11/12
• Buda ES – Spirit Night, see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES - 5th grade to Camp return Friday
• Cullen ES – Thanksgiving Luncheon:see flyer
• Cullen ES – Dress in red,white, & blue
• Fuentes ES - Fall Picture Retakes
• Negley ES – PTA meeting (zoom), 5:30pm
• Pfluger ES – Fall Picture Retakes!
• Pfluger ES – StuCo Meeting at 3pm
• Ramage ES – PTA GobbleGram, see flyer
• Ramage ES – Thanksgiving Luncheon
• BMS – Spirit Night!
• WMS – Orchestra at String Fest, 9am
• WMS – One Act Play Practice 4pm
• JHS – Choir: TFME Meeting at 4:45pm
• LHS - Senior cap & gown meeting during Lobo Time
• LHS -golf (JVB/JVG) vs Bastrop at Colovista, ck w/coaches for details

Thursday. 11/13
• Buda ES – Zoom PTA Meeting, 7:30 see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES - World Kindness Day
• Cullen ES – Family Night at 5pm-7pm
• Elm Grove ES – World Kindness Day!
• Green ES – Thanksgiving Lunch, see flyer *ck w/teacher for details
• Kyle ES - B ig Kahuna Limo Ride, ck w/school for details
• Pfluger ES – Musical Rehearsals at 3pm
• Sunfield ES - 4th grade field trip to Meadows Center
• BMS - CTE Showcase- 7th grade only, ck w/school for details
• BMS – Basketball (home-boys, away-girl) vs Wallace, 5:30pm
• CMS – Basketball (home-girls, away-boys) vs Simon MS, 5:30pm
• DMS - CTE Showcase for 7th grade students
• DMS - Girls and Boys’ Basketball games
• MMS - Career on Wheels at the Performing Arts Center (7th Grade Only)
• MMS - 6th and 8th Grade Picture Day
• MMS – Thanksgiving Luncheon Registration Ends on November13th-TicketsWill Not Be Sold at the Door
• WMS – 7th grade COW Day at PAC, all day
• HHS – Basketball: Be-You tiful Tourney (away)Varsity TBA (kicks-off)
• HHS – Treble Lock Out, 5pm *ck w/teacher for details
• JHS – Choir: Pre-Area Lock-In, 5pm
• LHS – Wrestling: Hayas/Vet Memorial tri (all), 6pm at HHS

Friday, 11/14
• Blanco Vista ES – Thanksgiving Lunch: 3rd-5th, see flyer *ask teacher for all details
• Blanco Vista ES – wear blue
• Buda ES - Wear Blue for Diabetes Awareness Day
• Elm Grove ES – Picture Retakes!
• Science Hall ES – Present Seussica Kids, see flyer
• Science Hall ES - Thanksgiving Lunch for K, 1st, 3rd & 5th, (no lunch visitors for PK, 2, 4)
• Pfluger ES – National Diabetes Awareness: wear blue
• Sunfield ES - Pre-check in link for Thanksgiving Lunches will close at 10:30 am
• CMS – Veterans Day Assembly, 2:30pm
• DMS – Fun Friday!
• MMS -7th Grade Picture Day
• MMS - Award Assembly During Tiger Time, ck w/teacher for details
• HHS – Basketball vs Hyde Park, starts at 5:30pm ck w/coach for details
• HHS – golf at Legacy Hills, ck w/coach for details
• JHS – Wrestling: Brawl on the Stahl at MadisonHS, JV/V, ck w/coaches for details
• JHS – Basketball (girls-away) vs Smithson Valley starts at 5pm
• JHS – Basketball (boys-home) vs Crocket HS, 7pm (varsity)
• LHS -Basketball (girls) vs Dripping Springs, 5:30pm
• LHS – Basketball (boys) Smithville, starts at 5pm

Saturday, 11/15
• Fuentes ES -Fall Festival, see flyer
• BMS - Girls Basketball Tourney, ck w/coaches for details
• HHS -5th annual Roy & Jean Potts Invite, 9am at Belton Swim Ctr
• HHS – Wrestling: Smithson Vally Six Shooter, Dual tournament at Smithson Vally, ck w/coaches for details
• HHS – Region Orchestra Auditions!
• HHS – Choir: Region 18 Pre-Area Auditions at JHS (all day)
• HHS – WG Open staging/design camp, 8am-8pm
• JHS – Basketball @ Weiss HS Varsity, 1:30pm
• JHS – Choir: Pre-Area Auditions, ck w/teacher for details
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• LHS – Basketball (boys) Eastside Memorial, starts at 11am

Sandra Bryant
KCC President


Meet the Moment

11/07/2025

Caring for our Communities!

The City of Buda is committed to supporting our residents at all times. If you or someone you know could use help with food or essential needs, local assistance resources are available to lend a hand. With the help of local organizations, we have curated a list of resources:

-Human Services in Buda, Texas: Senior, financial stability, holiday, children, and mental health support services offered in our area
- State and Local Social Services and Assistance Agencies: Agencies that offer counseling, financial stability, immigration, pregnancy and parenting, veteran, and reentry services
- 2025 Hays County Resource Directory: Child welfare, housing, mental health, senior, and social services
- Buda and Hays County Community Food Resource Directory: Find food distribution sites, rent and financial assistance, and food pantries
- Hays County Victim Services Community Resources: Counseling, education, child and family, and crisis intervention services

Learn more about each of these available resources in Buda and Hays County at: www.budatx.gov/communityresources

11/05/2025

Chick Fil A West Buda opens on Thursday!!

11/03/2025

COMMUNITY CONNECTION STARTS HERE!

Please be advised that this information is based on online sources and may be updated or revised over time.

Our goal is to keep you informed and connected through the information we share!
For additional flyer information, activities, and events details, visit https://www.facebook.com/HAYSCISD.SANDRABRYANT/

HAYS COUNTY
THIS IS IT!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - VOTE! Take your paper with you as you go to vote! Here’s the ballot:https://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/hayscounty/published_documents/departments/elections/2025/20251104%20General/Combined%20Sample%20Ballot%2020251104.pdf

City of Buda
• 11/5 – City Council at 6pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/7839cd1cca3a2db5edaa1e6747adbc1e0.html
• 11/6 – Arts Commission at 6pm
• 11/6 – Sustainability Commission at 6pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/ae941f868d860e5a88eaf4c5d9b5c7e20.html

City of Kyle
• 11/5 – Kyle Area Youth Advisor Council at 6:30pm, agendahttps://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/7b2152e422ccbb5350405f8febced1f80.pdf

Monday, 11/3 (No School)
• Cullen ES – Need You to VOLUNTEER, see flyer!
• MMS – Veteran Photo Submissions, see flyer
• JHS – Community Send-off Performance at Shelton Stadium, see flyer!
• LHS – Fiesta: Spicing Up the Score Board!

Tuesday, 11/4 (LAST DAY TO VOTE!)
• Hays CISD .12 cent tax rate increase on the ballot
• Blanco Vista ES – Picture Retake Day, see flyer
• Cullen ES – Fall Retake Pictures!
• Negley ES – Book Fair all week!
• Negley ES – Picture retake day!
• Pfluger ES – Choir Rehearsal at 3pm
• Sunfield ES – Spirit Night
• DMS - Hearing and vision screening for 7th grade students (opt-in required)
• HHS – Basketball (girls-home) Scrimmage vs Lake Travis at 5:30pm
• HHS -Band & Guard Family Meeting at 6:30pm, Band Hall
• JHS – Volleyball Round #2 vs Los Fresnos in Rockport at 5pm
• LHS – Golf (varsity-boys) @ Star Ranch Golf Course, 8am
• LHS – Basketball (varsity-girls) vs Navarro HS, 7pm
• LHS – golf (boys-varsity) hosted by Hutto at Star Ranch!

Wednesday, 11/5
• Carpenter Hill ES -Picture Retakes!
• Elm Grove ES – Thanksgiving Lunch: K, 3rd, 4th grade, see flyer
• Fuentes ES - Thanksgiving Lunch: 1st, 4th, 5th, ECSE, and FL (4th - 10:45, 5th - 11:25, 1st - 12:30) ck w/school for details
• Kyle ES – Fall Picture Retakes, ck w/teacher for details
• Pfluger ES - Spirit Night!
• BMS – Picture retake day! Ck w/school for details
• HHS – Golf (varsity girls) @ Star Ranch Golf Course
• LHS – Golf (varsity girls) @ Star Ranch Golf Course, 8am

Thursday, 11/6
• Elm Grove ES – Thanksgiving Lunch: Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade, see flyer
• Fuentes ES – Thanksgiving Lunch: 3rd - 10:55, Kinder - 12:00, PK - 12:15, 2nd - 1:00 *ck w/school for details
• Kyle ES – Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
• Negley ES - Art in the Hallway Event - 5-7 pm
• Negley ES – Book Fair Family Night, 3pm
• Pfluger ES – Musical Rehearsals at 3pm
• Pfluger ES – Destination Imagination at 3pm
• Ramage ES – PTA meeting at 6pm, see flyer!
• BMS – Basketball (boys) Intersquad Scrimmage, ck w/coaches for details
• JHS – Theater: The Outsiders, see flyer!
• JHS – football (home) vs Steele II HS, 7:30pm

Friday, 11/7
• Carpenter Hill ES – November Popcorn Lunch
• Cullen ES n- Second Grade Market Day, see flyer
• Fuentes ES - 2nd & 5th Grade Field Trip, ck w/teachers for details
• Kyle ES – Talent Show at PAC, 6:30pm
• Kyle ES – Raising Highly Capable Kids Class with Ms. Martinez
• Uhland ES -Veterans Day, see flyer!
• HHS – Basketball (girls-home) Scrimmage vs Harker Heights at 5:30pm
• HHS – football (home) vs Lehman HS at 7:30pm *Senior Night!
• JHS – football (varsity-away) vs Judson, 7:30pm
• JHS – basketball (varsity girls-away) vs Shoemaker in Killeen, 7pm
• LHS – Basketball (varsity girls) vs LASA HS, 7:30pm
• LHS – football vs Hays HS at 7:30pm

Saturday, 11/8
• For the LOVE OF GO Pie Run 5K at 7:30am
• Elm Grove ES – Fall Festival, see flyer
• Elm Grove ES – Volunteers needed, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C45AFA82EA2F85-59663787-fall?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0v89leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBZXN4cWw0MkJWT0JBT2RVAR60ZLmNF5NPZcRcf9pVTLm2TvwE0Ohq9U5e-xHxBWw8owqfaQklxnAofmf95Q_aem_5Qdae6Z29NJlKx6CUmrz3A #/
• Pfluger ES – PTA Fall Fest at 11-3p, see flyer!
• HHS – US Band Championship at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex, ck w/teacher for details
• HHS - Basketball (boys-away) vs Lampasas Scrimmage, TBA
• HHS – swimming at Bob Stallings Aggieland Invitational at 9am, Rec Center, Tx A & M University
• JHS – basketball (boys) vs Multi-Team Scrimmage at New Braunsfels HS, TBD
• LHS – Homecoming Dance, see flyer! *ck w/school for all details
• LHS – Basketball (girls) Glenn Tournament at 8:50am

Sandra Bryant
KCC President


Meet the Moment

10/28/2025

Know Before YOU Go, vote!

10/27/2025

Community Connection starts here!

Please be advised that this information is based on online sources and may be updated or revised over time.

Our goal is to keep you informed and connected through the information we share!
For additional information on activities, events, and the detailed flyers, visit https://www.facebook.com/HAYSCISD.SANDRABRYANT/

Hays County
10/27 – 10/30 - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO VOTE! Location Changes You Should Know! VOTING KICKS OFF – here’s the ballot:https://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/hayscounty/published_documents/departments/elections/2025/20251104%20General/Combined%20Sample%20Ballot%2020251104.pdf MAKE SURE YOU KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

Hays County
• Commissioner Court Meeting at 9am, agenda:n https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=42972&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=10&get_year=2025&dsp=ag&seq=112

City of Buda
• 10/27– Library Commission at 7pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/583c28f815f76ca1f7d17ff72e81f5760.html
• 10/28 - Planning and Zoning Commission , https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/c5f80a102177c97bef545bb6213558fb0.html
• 10/30 - Zoning Board of Adjustments at 6pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/da305049565ebf301260deadca1ec96b0.html
• 10/30 - Historic Preservation Commission at 6:30pm, https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/c08135931b818c53399a42a3df1aea1e0.html

City of Kyle
• 10/27 – Board of Aging at 9am, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/d389a9aa2c2da35260ccf4a632373ece0.pdf
• 10/27 – Park & Recreation Board at 6pm, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/1266eea7cea73b1607445d2f959005750.pdf
• 10/28 – Planning & Zoning Commission at 6:30pm, agenda:https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityofkyletx/f98680335a04c8b6ce9dadb3307e86f00.pdf

Monday, 10/27
Hays CISD .12 cent tax rate increase on the BALLOT for a tax rate election (TRE) Vote

• HCISD – Board Meeting at 5:30pm, agenda: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1858?meeting=714369
• Blanco Vista ES – Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Buda ES – Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Cullen ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Elm Grove ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Fuentes ES – Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Green ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Hemphill ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Kyle ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Kyle ES - 1st 9 Weeks Awards: 8:00 - 3rd, 8:45 – PK, 9:30 - 4th
• Kyle ES – Book Fair all week!
• Pfluger ES – Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Ramage ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• Sunfield ES - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• BMS – Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• CMS – Homecoming Spirit week, see flyer!
• DMS - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• MMS - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• SMS - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• WMS - Red Ribbon week, see flyer
• WMS – One Act Play practice at 4pm
• HHS – Choir: Fall Concert Rehearsal, ck w/teacher for details
• JHS – Newspaper Candy Social, see flyer
• LHS - HoCo Parade (Lobo Field), see flyer
• Live Oak Academy – Red Ribbon Week, see flyer!

Tuesday, 10/28
• Kyle ES - Literacy Night - 6:00-7:00
• Pfluger ES – Choir Rehearsals at 3pm
• BMS – football vs Wallace MS at Shelton Stadium, ck w/coaches for details
• CMS – football vs Simon (8th at Lehman – 7th at SMS), 5:15pm
• DMS - Football 7th @ MMS, 8th @ JHS
• MMS – Girls Basketball tryouts, 8th grade: 6:15am & 7th grade at 3:30pm, ck w/coaches for details
• SMS – football vs. Chapa Football Game @ LHS
• WMS – football vs BMS at Shelton (8th), 7th at Wallace!
• HHS – Choir: Booster Board Mtg, 6:30pm
• LHS - FFA, BBA and Theatre Arts Trunk or Treat and Haunted House, see flyer

Wednesday, 10/29
• Fuentes ES – Pumpkin Decorating Contest Judging!
• Kyle ES – Book Fair!!
• Kyle ES – PTA Spirit Night
• Pfluger ES – Storybook Pumpkins Due, ck w/library for derails
• Uhland ES – PTA meeting at 5:30pm, see flyer
• DMS - 8th Grade Awards @ 11:45 & 6th Grade Awards @ 12:30
• MMS – Girls Basketball tryouts, 8th grade: 6:15am & 7th grade at 3:30pm, ck w/coaches for details
• SMS – Spooky Science Night at 6pm, see flyer!
• SMS – Hearing and Vision Screenings
• SMS – 8th grade PSAT!
• WMS – Band Social at 5:30pm, ck w/t
• HHS – Spirit Night
• HHS – Choir: Fall Concert, ck w/teacher for details

Thursday, 10/30
• Fuentes - Storybook Character Dress-Up Day: Storybook Parade
• Green ES - Fall Festival/Story Book Character Dress Up Day
• Hemphill ES - Book Character Parade, 7:45am (families invited to watch)
• Kyle ES - Storybook Character Day
• Negley ES - Storybook Character Dress Up Day!
• Pfluger ES – Character Dress Up Day & Parade begins at 8am
• Pfluger ES – Musical Rehearsals at 3pm
• Ramage ES -1st Annual Storybook Festival, see flyer
• Sunfield ES - Storybook Character parade!
• Uhland ES - Día de los Mu***os Parade, see flyer
• BMS - Homecoming Dance!
• DMS – Fall Social, ck w/school for details
• DMS - 7th Grade Awards @ 11:45
• MMS – Halloween Costume Day & Pep Rally
• MMS – Halloween Dance at 5:30pm
• WMS – Black Light Pep Rally at 9am, ck w/school for details
• WMS – Trunk or Treat at 5pm, ck w/school for details
• HHS – Choir: Halloween Party, 5pm *ck w/teacher for details
• HHS – GOLF (JV boys/girls) at Plumcreek
• JHS – volleyball Playoff Bound in Goliad Event Center, 6:30pm see flyer!
• JHS – Band: Trunk or Treat, see flyer
• LHS – Fall Picture Retakes, ck w/school for details
• LHS – football: HOMECOMING GAME! vs Cedar Creek, 7:30pm
• LHS – Bi-District Playoffs Matches Begin!

Friday, 10/31
• NO SCHOOL TODAY OR MONDAY (11/3)
• HHS – football (varsity-away) vs A & M Consolidated at 7:30pm
• HHS – Varsity GREATER YMCA school invitational Swimming at Camp Moody, 10:20am
• JHS - Varsity GREATER YMCA school invitational Swimming at Camp Moody, 9am
• JHS – football (varsity-away) vs Judson, 7:30pm
Saturday, 11/1
• HHS – Girls Basketball vs Vandergrift (scrimmage) starts at 10:30am!
• HHS – UIL Area Marching Band 12pm, ck w/teacher for details
• LHS – Cross Country: UIL State Meet, TBA

Sandra Bryant
KCC President

Meet the Moment
Know Before YOU GO!

10/22/2025

Had a great time at the Hays High School Senior Expo today! 🎓
I shared my journey to becoming a Justice of the Peace and what it means to serve our Hays County community.
Thank you to the Student Council for the invite — and to the Class of 2026 for your great questions! 💙

10/20/2025

Know Before YOU go vote

🗳️ Early voting in Hays County starts on Mon., October 20 and runs through Fri., October 31. Long lines can be expected the first few days of early voting and on the November 4 election day, so please plan accordingly.

Voting centers in Buda include:
✅ Buda City Hall - 405 East Loop Street*
✅ Hays Hills Baptist Church - 1401 North FM 1626
✅ Holiday Inn Express - 15295 I-35*
✅ Child Nutrition, HCISD Support Services - 5750 Dacy Lane
✅ Southern Hills Church of Christ - 3740 FM 967
✅ Old Buda Elementary School - 300 North San Marcos Street, Kunkel Room
*Early voting location

Check what’s on the ballot and locate your polling place at https://www.hayscountytx.gov/elections or www.votetexas.gov.

10/19/2025

COMMUNITY CONNECTION STARTS HERE!
Please be advised that this information is based on online sources and may be updated or revised over time.

Our goal is to keep you informed and connected through the information we share!

For additional information on activities, events, and the detailed flyers, visit https://www.facebook.com/HAYSCISD.SANDRABRYANT/

Hays County
10/20 - 10/31 - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO VOTE!
Location Changes You Should Know! VOTING KICKS OFF – here’s the ballot:https://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/hayscounty/published_documents/departments/elections/2025/20251104%20General/Combined%20Sample%20Ballot%2020251104.pdf

• Buda: Sunfield Station moved to the Holiday Inn Express (just down the road).

SAFETY SUMMIT 10/22 ***FREE & SPONSORED BY Chick-fil-A Buda FSU at ONION CREEK SENIOR CENTER, 420 BARTON CROSSING AT 6PM

Note: Chick-fil-A Buda FSU will be doing interviews for the new location opening soon on FM1626/FM967! see flyer!!

City of Buda
• 10/20 – Buda PD Survey
• 10/20 - Commission on Aging, 6pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/924754af0dfac7a45a5b36e876447f6b0.html
• 10/21 – City Council at 6pm, agenda: https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/buda-tx/ebd8108aa52b736ce49b234c8deb77f00.html

City of Kyle
• 10/21 – Kyle City Council Meeting at 5:30pm, agenda: https://www.cityofkyle.com/media/74011 & https://www.cityofkyle.com/media/74031 & https://www.cityofkyle.com/media/74026
• 10/24 - All-Wheels Skatepark Groundbreaking Ceremony, 11am

Monday, 10/20
• Hays CISD on the BALLOT for a tax rate election (TRE) .12 cent tax rate increase.

• HCISD – Board Meeting at 5:30pm, agenda: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1858?meeting=710101
• Carpenter Hill ES – E Day
• Pfluger ES – Book fair all week!
• Ramage ES – Celebrating Halloween theme all week, see flyer
• Sunfield ES – APEX Run all week!
• Uhland ES – Red Ribbon Week, see flyer!
• BMS – Pre-athletic volleyball/football showcase, ck w/coaches for all details
• BMS – football (away) vs Hudson Bend, ck w/coaches for details
• CMS – Theatre MS1 Social at 3:45pm
• CMS – Book Fair (until 10/22)
• CMS – needs your help: volunteer for concession stand! Visit: https://app.smore.com/n/k7b3t?fbclid=IwY2xjawNf3hFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpZHlyYkNPclVDNkpCQnZVAR4wpx_hAQ2WpdWXVXWqor_YLVfFCC9AOz3ZR0rJ0dkvDWEZ7-fHJyj6t2-gcg_aem_rAHvW1H2TxXN6SHKvlzA1A
• MMS - 6th Grade Attendance Incentive During Advisory
• WMS - One Act Play Parent Meeting, 5pm
• HHS – Cross Country: Regional Varsity Qualifiers only in Corpus Christi, ck w/coaches for details
• JHS – Cross Country: Region 4 Meet (Varsity Qualifiers) at Tx A & M, ck w/coaches for details
• JHS – Choir: Booster Meeting at 6:15pm
• LHS – Cross Country: UIL Regional meet (Varsity Qualifiers), ck w/coaches for details

Tuesday, 10/21
• HCISD - Dyslexia Information Night/ Noche Informativa de Dislexia at Hays Performing Arts Center
979 Kohlers Crossing
• HCISD – Family Wellness Series, see flyer!
• Carpenter Hill ES – A Day
• Green ES - General PTA Meeting at TGES Library @ 6:30
• Green ES - Fall Book Fair all week!
• Pfluger ES - Wear RED for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• Barton MS – 8th GRADE(home) BARTON VS HUDSON BEND A, B & C TEAMS, starts at 5:15 PM
• BMS - 8th PSAT Test in AM, ck w/teacher for details
• CMS - 7th FB CMS vs McCormick @ Chapa; 8th FB Away
• MMS - 7th Grade Attendance Incentive During Advisory
• WMS – football (7th-away, 8th – home) vs Wimberley
• HHS -PSAT, see flyer!
• HHS – volleyball (home) vs Rouse at 5:30pm
• HHS – Band UIL Regional Marching at Burger, 8:45pm, ck w/teachers for details
• JHS – Cross Country: Region 4 Meet (Varsity Qualifiers) at Tx A & M, ck w/coaches for details
• JHS – volleyball (away) vs Judson, 5:30pm
• JHS – Band Region 18 UIL Marching at 5:30pm, ck w/teacher for all details
• LHS – volleyball vs Liberty, 5:30pm
• LHS – Cross Country: UIL Regional meet (Varsity Qualifiers), ck w/coaches for details

Wednesday, 10/22 (UNITY DAY – WEAR ORANGE)
• HEY COMMUNITY - SAFETY SUMMIT IN BUDA, FREE FOOD catered by Chick Fil A! Come check out the fire truck, police cars, CPR, Stop the Bleed demonstration and more! See flyers!
• HCISD - Facilities & Bond Oversight Committee (FBOC) Meeting at Hays CISD, 21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Kyle
• Elementary School Unity Day – wear orange!
• Carpenter Hill ES – B Day
• Carpenter Hill ES – Teacher/Staff Luncheon: Soup/Salad Bar, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949ACAC23A64-59110683-oct #/
• Cullen ES – Needs YOU to VOLUNTEER for the Bookfair: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4EA9AE2EA4F58-59587986-cullen?fbclid=IwY2xjawNgu4BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxWUZBSG05c0ZoUEgyV0JvAR50DTWH-nFuXoLi_8cWkz-shVWKZDo8F4dMZUTa69s2v0iMnyJLNI6gaZpsHA_aem_2QNylCwSklL0M0_qblp9LA #/
• Green ES - Unity Day (wear orange)
• Pfluger ES – Coffee with Principal at 8am
• Pfluger ES - Health Screenings for PreK, Kinder, 1st, 3rd & 5th Graders (Must OPT IN)
• Ramage ES – Campus Leadership Team at 3:30pm
• Sunfield ES – Unity day Assembly for 2nd-5th grade
• Sunfield ES – Retake Fall Picture, must sign up! Ck w/teacher for details **come VOLUNTEER AT https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/122586200092/false #/invitation
• Uhland ES – Trunk or Treat: 5:30–7:00 PM in the school parking lot!
• BMS – Pep Rally!
• BMS – volleyball (home) vs Wallace, 5:15pm
• DMS - Solo and Ensemble at 3:45ppm
• MMS – PSAT for 8th graders only
• WMS – Fall Picture retake, talk with your teacher for details
• HHS -PSAT, see flyer!
• LHS – PSAT, see flyer & ck w/teacher for details
• LHS – tennis State tournament, TBD

Thursday, 10/23
• Buda ES – Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES – C Day
• Carpenter Hill ES – Popcorn Lunch/ Birthdays
• Elm Grove ES – General PTA Meeting at 5:30pm
• Green ES – STREAM Night & Wellness Night
• Hemphill ES - 3rd Grade Program, 5:30pm
• Negley ES - Fidelis House Family Bingo Night, 6pm
• Pfluger ES - Health Screenings for PreK, Kinder, 1st, 3rd & 5th Graders (Must OPT IN)
• Pfluger ES – Awards assembly (K-2)
• Sunfield ES – RED RIBBON WEEK: wear red!
• CMS - 7th A/B CMS VB vs Simon @ Simon, 5:15pm
• CMS - 8th A/B CMS VB vs Simon @ Lehman, 5:15pm
• DMS - Picture Retake Day,
• DMS – volleyball vs MMS , 4pm
• WMS – 2027 NY/DC trip Parent meeting, 6:15pm
• WMS – 7TH/8TH Choir Social at 4pm
• WMS – Rocking Ranger Ceremony at 2:45pm
• WMS – One Act Play Audition at 4pm
• Simon MS – No Place for Hate Anti-Bullying Kicking off “UNITY DAY.”
• SMS – 8th Orchestra Fall Concert @ PAC, ck w/teacher for details
• HHS – Choir: football Teacher Night
• HHS – Super Hero Showdown (wear a cape or dress as a real-world hero)! Football (home) vs Anderson, 7:30pm
• LHS -football (away) vs Pflugerville at 7:30pm
• LHS – tennis State tournament, TBD

Friday, 10/24

• Blanco Vista ES – Trunk or Treat, see flyer!
• Buda ES – wear green for Dwarfism Awareness, see flyer
• Carpenter Hill ES – Club Day!
• Carpenter Hill ES – E Day, Leadership Day - Habit Assembly, Buddy Classes, Sharpen the Saw groups
• Cullen ES – Fall Dance at 6pm, see flyer
• Elm Grove ES – Teacher Appreciation Lunch, needs your help!
• Kyle ES – Wear Black!
• Kyle ES - 1st 9 Weeks Awards: 8:00 - 2nd Grade, 8:45 - 1st Grade, 9:30 – Kinder, 1:45 - 5th Grade
• Kyle ES - Raising Highly Capable Kids Class with Ms. Martinez
• Negley ES - House Assembly - Wear your House Shirt!!
• Pfluger ES – Awards assembly (3-5)
• Ramage WS – Fall Festival: Trunk or Treat at 6:00-8:30, see flyer!
• Science Hall ES – Fall Festival at 5pm, see flyer
• Sunfield ES – RED RIBBON WEEK: wear your favorite running shoes (APEX FUN RUN)
• Tobias ES – Apex Fun Run Day!
• BMS – volleyball to Texas State Game!
• BMS – Paws for Fun!
• CMS - Homecoming Dance & Open Gym, ck school for details
• MMS - 8th Grade Attendance Incentive During Advisory
• WMS – One Act Play Cast List Posted, 3:45pm
• HHS – volleyball (away) vs Glenn at 5:30pm
• HHS – Choir:
TMEA Region 18 Mixed Choir Clinic/Choir (Day 1/2)
• JHS – football (home) vs East Central at 7:30pm
• JHS – volleyball (home – Sr Night) vs Steele, 5:30pm
• JHS – Choir: Region Concert and Clinic, Austin PAC, ck w/teacher for all details
• LHS – volleyball vs Leander, 5:30pm
• LHS - ROTC Drill Meet, ck w/teacher for details

Saturday, 10/25
• Cullen ES – Cubs Family Cookbook Favorite recipes, see flyer
• HHS – Choir:
TMEA Region 18 Mixed Choir Clinic/Choir (Day 2/2)
• JHS – UIL Area Marching Contest (all day required), ck w/teacher for details
• JHS – Choir: Region Concert and Clinic, Austin PAC, ck w/teacher for all details
• LHS - ROTC Drill Meet, ck w/teacher for details
• LHS -TSI, see flyer

Sandra Bryant
KCC President


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