Hays CISD to pay for some teacher certifications

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — As a local school district experiences a population boom, it is scrambling to find ways to fill in the gaps caused by teacher shortages. KXAN has reported on low pay, burnout and retirements as contributing factors to the problem. Hays Consolidated Independent School District said it's working on solutions to help with the shortages — a problem plaguing classrooms around Central Texas.  Data shows surge in Central Texas teacher, school