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2026-27 Academic Calendars

Tiger Band to Make Ninth Consecutive State Marching Contest Appearance

The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band has qualified for the UIL 6A State Marching Contest after placing fourth at the UIL Area D Marching Contest on Saturday, October 31, at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio.

The Tiger Band scored 17 points in the area finals with its show, “The Uncommon Man,” to secure one of five state qualifying spots. Round Rock Cedar Ridge claimed the area championship with nine points, followed by San Antonio Reagan in second (14), Buda Johnson in third (15) and Austin Bowie in fifth (23).

This marks the Tiger Band’s ninth consecutive appearance at the UIL State Marching Contest and its 21st overall since 1979. In 2025, the band advanced to the UIL 6A State Finals for the first time since moving up classifications, finishing 11th out of 41 bands.

The Tiger Band will compete in the 6A preliminaries at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The top 14 bands will advance to the finals on Tuesday, November 10, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Ticket and spectator information for the UIL State Marching Contest can be found here.

DSISD Campuses to Honor Veterans Next Week

Dripping Springs ISD campuses will honor and recognize veterans and active duty military from all branches of service with school assemblies on Tuesday (Nov. 10), Wednesday (Nov. 11) or Thursday (Nov. 12).

All assemblies are open to the community. Campus visitors should first stop by the front office for a visitor’s badge before the event.

Tuesday, November 10

Wildwood Springs Elementary

9:00 AM • Cafeteria

Wednesday, November 11

Walnut Springs Elementary

8:00 AM • Cafeteria

Dripping Springs Elementary

8:15 AM • Cafeteria

Cypress Springs Elementary

8:30 AM • Bus Loop

Rooster Springs Elementary

9:00 AM • Gym

Sycamore Springs Elementary

9:00 AM • Gym

Sycamore Springs Middle School

10:25 AM • Gym

Dripping Springs High School

12:55 PM • Tiger Stadium

Thursday, November 12

Dripping Springs Middle School

10:15 AM • Gym

DSISD Earns Top Rating on Financial Report

Dripping Springs ISD has earned the highest rating of “A: Superior Achievement” and a score of 98 on the Texas FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report for the 2025-26 rating year.

This marks the fourth consecutive year DSISD has received the highest rating. Since the rating system was introduced in the 2001-02 school year, the District has earned the highest rating in all but one year.

Based on financial data from the 2024-25 fiscal year, the FIRST accountability system evaluates school districts on 21 indicators, including results of the annual external audit, debt management, fund balance and administrative cost ratio, among other measures.