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Letters to Dr. Hunt

Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer
May 22, 2025
Elizabeth De Santiago

Coppell ISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt announced his retirement after 35 years in education. Watch as Coppell Middle School North Principal Chris Gollner, assistant superintendent for administrative services Kristen Eichel and anatomy and physiology teacher Ray Pool, share messages to Dr. Hunt as he leaves the district.

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Elizabeth De Santiago
Elizabeth De Santiago, Staff Writer
Elizabeth De Santiago is a junior and second year staff writer for The Sidekick.  Her passion for writing stems from her childhood love of writing fictional stories. Throughout her time on The Sidekick, the thing she values most is the human connections she gets to make with people through her stories. Outside of The Sidekick, she likes to listen to obscure music genres (specifically Japanese rap), skateboard, draw and drive her red Jeep Islander, Lilo, around town. Some of her favorite artists include Twenty One Pilots, Clairo, Elusin, Underscores, Awich and Yeule. Elizabeth loves trying anything new especially when it comes to creative outlets she uses to express herself. Her favorite food of all time is takoyaki and her favorite drink is a Baja Blast from Taco Bell. You can contact her by email at [email protected].com.