Hays CISD proudly serves over 4,800 students for whom English is not their primary language. In Texas, the predominant language represented is Spanish; however, Hays CISD is fortunate to have 43 additional languages spoken. 

Mission:

It is the mission of the Hays CISD Multilingual Department to prepare all students from diverse languages, cultures and backgrounds to become successful, productive citizens within our global society.

Goals:

• Achieve academic proficiency in all subjects, meeting or exceeding expectations. 

• Enable students to maintain skills in their primary languages as well as develop skills in their secondary language, thus enabling them to function fully in the general academic program and in future occupational opportunities. 

• Provide opportunities to develop and identify with their cultural heritage as well as cultivating an understanding of other cultures, thereby developing a positive attitude toward fellow students, their families, and their communities.

• Become bilingual/biliterate members of the community as well as lifelong learners.

Email Patricia Melgar-Cook
Director of Multilingual Education & Migrant Programs
(512) 268-2141 x45013

Email Logan Stroud
Secondary ESL Specialist
(512) 268-2141 x45157

Email Lydia Willingham
World Languages District Lead
(512) 268-2891 x46613 

Email Ben Estrada
LPAC/TELPAS Coordinator
(512) 268-2141 x45017

Email Sylvia Holt
C & I Translator
(512) 268-2141 x45066

Email Debbie Lognion
Department Secretary
(512) 268-2141 x45016