Hays CISD Education Foundation

08/25/2026

Current Top THREE Current Employee Giving campus standings!

1st - Tobias Elementary 54%
2nd - Elm Grove Elementary 35%
3rd - Carpenter Hill Elementary 28%
and in a close 4th - Hemphill Elementary

1st - Barton Middle School 42%
2nd - Wallace Middle School 34%
3rd - Chapa Middle School 20%

1st - Lehman High School 12%
2nd - Johnson High School 11.8%
3rd - Hays High School 11.1%

Don't see your campus listed in the top three?!
Reach out to book a short staff info session.
Did you know? The Hays Education Foundation Teacher Grants are funded by Teachers for Teachers. Your monthly giving directly impacts the grants that the HEF awards! Even a $1 or $5 monthly donation can make a big difference for you and your fellow teachers.

We are better together! ($5 a month gets you a Better Together t-shirt!)

Help us say YES to every grant request! Sign up to have your donation automatically deducted through payroll today! Will your campus win the $1500?!?

Employee Giving signup www.haysef.com/giving

08/24/2026

💛Save the date!

The second annual Boots Bags and Bingo is coming Saturday, February 6, 2027.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned to haysef.com and our social media pages for details as they roll out.

08/21/2026

Thank you, Suzanne McManus, for your service to the Hays CISD Education Foundation board.

Suzanne recently stepped off the board after serving as the HEF board Secretary since 2022. Over the years, Suzanne has been involved in numerous district activities and initiatives across the district.

Suzanne is stepping off the board, but she is staying close. She will continue volunteering with the HEF for State of the District and with Teacher Closet.

Hays CISD is better because of you, Suzanne. Thank you!

08/19/2026

Join us on October 15, 2026

You and your business belong in this room.
State of the District brings together Hays CISD leadership, community members, and students from CTE, arts, and other student programs who are workforce-ready or college-bound.

Sponsoring SOD 2026 puts your business in front of the people who are building this community’s future.

Interested in being part of it? Message us or visit HaysEF.com to learn more.

08/18/2026

Please help us celebrate Cristyn Cordova's birthday!

Cristyn currently serves on the Hays EF board as the Parent Representative. We appreciate your commitment to our community and the Hays CISD students and staff.

Your dedication to making a difference is truly inspiring. We wish you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and celebration!

08/18/2026

Why Employee Giving Matters, And Why YOU Matter!

When Hays CISD employees participate in Better Together Employee Giving, 100% of every donation goes directly back to our teachers and students through classroom grants, resources, and innovative learning opportunities. Every dollar stays local. Every donation creates impact.

💙Currently, about 9–10% of district employees participate. But take a second to imagine something bigger…

What if all 3,600 Hays CISD employees gave… even just $1 per month?!?

That collective support could dramatically increase the number and size of grants awarded across the district, bringing more tools, programs, and opportunities into our classrooms.

Participation matters for another important reason:
Strong employee giving rates demonstrate community investment and financial stability factors that can strengthen the Foundation’s position when pursuing larger corporate and national grant opportunities. Simply put, higher participation helps us compete for more outside funding that ultimately benefits Hays CISD schools and students.

The best part? You don’t have to give big to make a difference. Even $1 per month adds up when we give together.

❤️Join Better Together. Support your colleagues. Support your students. www.haysef.com/giving

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day!

Today we are celebrating organizations that show up for their community, not because it is easy, but because it matters.

At the Hays Education Foundation, that looks like students getting what they need to participate. Teachers walking out with supplies or being awarded a grant. Teachers being celebrated for their work in our community! Thank you to our community that keeps saying yes.

We do this work because Hays CISD and our community deserve it. And we could not do it without you.

If you have ever donated, volunteered, shared a post, or just cheered us on, today is your day too.

08/14/2026

Have you joined as a Friends & Family Supporter with the HaysCISD Education Foundation?

❤️Empower Students
💙Support Teachers
❤️Strengthen Our Community

Sign up today and receive a fantastic yard sign to show your support!

www.HaysEF.com/giving

08/13/2026

It is the first day of school, Hays CISD!

We want to see your faces. Teachers, staff, administrators, drop your first day pictures in the comments.

You show up every single day for Hays CISD students. Today, we want to celebrate YOU!