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Behind the Ballot: 2025 Coppell ISD Board of Trustees candidates

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
April 22, 2025

School closures, budget issues and a sense of community.

These issues drive candidates for Coppell ISD Board of Trustees candidates to seek office on May 3 as CISD looks into the future. Early voting has opened and runs through April 29. Meet candidates for board Places 1, 2 and 3 and their visions for the district. 

 

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Yug Talukdar
Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor
Yug Talukdar is a junior at Coppell High School and the assignment editor for The Sidekick. After deciding to delve into something new sophomore year, Yug found an interest in writing and covering events for The Sidekick, which has helped him develop a host of new skills and become a better, more well-rounded person. When he finds some downtime, Yug enjoys lifting weights, running, reading, or learning more about history and politics. You can contact him at yxt8404@g.coppellisd.com or on Instagram (@yugtalukdar)