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You may have heard about the tragic loss of four students in neighboring Hays Consolidated ISD from fentanyl-related overdoses. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO:

• Talk to your children. Tell them that ANY pill they get from a friend or purchased online or off of the street could be a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl. Only take medication that was prescribed by a doctor, purchased at a pharmacy, and approved by parents or guardians.
• Learn more about this crisis: see the documentary below.
• Ensure that your child delivers all medications, including over-the-counter medications, to the school nurse for distribution. Students should not carry any medications with them at school, nor share them for any reason.
• Reach out to your school nurse or counselor with any specific concerns, or if you need additional resources that are unique to your family.
• Encourage your child to report any drug-related activity through our new Tiger Tip Line. This platform allows students to anonymously report issues of drug use, bullying, or other social issues.

DSISD will hold three community bond information meetings over the next three weeks with Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz and Deputy Superintendent Elaine Cogburn presenting.

Tuesday, September 20 • 6:15 p.m.

Rooster Springs Elementary Cafeteria

Wednesday, September 28 • 6:15 p.m.

Sycamore Springs Middle School Cafeteria

Wednesday, October 5 • 6:15 p.m.

Dripping Springs High School Cafeteria

The first Parent University of the school year will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 6:00-7:15 p.m. in the Dripping Springs High School Lecture Hall. Dr. Rich Gilman, President of Terrace Metrics, will present "The Pressures of Perfectionism: How Can Parents Help?" A recording will be available on the DSISD website for parents unable to attend.

• Understand how perfectionism can interfere with personal, social, and academic progress
• Learn how some aspects of perfectionism are actually positive and meaningful
• Learn helpful ways to turn negative perfectionistic tendencies into positive outcomes

Dripping Springs High School has announced the 2022 Homecoming Court.

Pictured above (L to R) are seniors nominated for king and queen: Presley Dotson, Aibha Jennings, Ian Jones, Rylie Jensen, Kate Tressler, James Lee, Jesse Bookbinder, Carter Larsen, Emory Costello, and True Noonan Lamb.

The freshman duke and duchess are Miller Cochran and Callie Lindner, the sophomore honorees are Jackson Hollis and Vivian Gomez, and the junior duke and duchess are Jandre Van Der Walt and Gracie Kirk.

The Homecoming king and queen will be announced during halftime of the football game on Friday, Sept. 16, against Austin High at Tiger Stadium. Prior to the game, the underclass dukes and duchesses will be recognized at 7:05 p.m. Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.

A Homecoming parade will be held around Dripping Springs High School at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, followed by a community pep rally at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. A carnival, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the E lot (north of Tiger Stadium), will conclude the night’s festivities.

Community members attending the parade must arrive before 5:50 p.m. as the DSHS campus will be closed to traffic until after the parade has concluded.

Dripping Springs High School’s student newspaper “The Paw Print” earned several awards at the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) for the 2021-22 school year.

Collecting first-place honors for Cover Design was Ariela Barron, Brooklyn Hagblom and Teagan Krewson for the February 2022 issue.

Earning third-place accolades were Krewson for Cover Design, Jakob Becker for his Sports Column and Tia Davison for her News Page Spread Design.

Rounding out the awards were Sierra Trbovich and Gabby Plasencia, each earning honorable mention for their Feature Page Spread Design.