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Wintry mix blows through neighborhoods, parks

Rachel Chio, Hamza Zakir, Naseeha Masood, and Radhanaresh Kevin Gunnampalli
January 26, 2026
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Rachel Chio
Sleet footprints tread a sidewalk on Saturday in the Valley Ranch community. Coppell ISD schools and buildings are closed through Thursday due to a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from its original version

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About the Contributors
Rachel Chio
Rachel Chio, Photography Editor
Rachel Chio is a junior and it’s her second year on The Sidekick. She is passionate about storytelling through photos. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends, crochet while watching 2000-rom coms and take photos, especially sunsets. She is also involved in TSA, her crochet club Tiny Threads and the girls powerlifting team. You can contact Rachel at [email protected] or on Instagram (@rachel_chioo).
Hamza Zakir
Hamza Zakir, Editorial Page Editor
Hamza is a senior and the editorial page editor for The Sidekick. He has a passion for writing, especially expressing his opinions through various columns. When he’s not writing stories, you can find Hamza eating corn, listening to Mitski or playing with his cat “Kofta.” You can find Hamza at @hambamzz on Instagram and you can contact him by email at [email protected].
Naseeha Masood
Naseeha Masood, Executive Advertising/Business Director
Naseeha Masood is a junior and the executive advertising/business director for The Sidekick.  After hearing about The Sidekick during CHS open house, she decided to join to try out sports photography. Now, she likes to dabble into everything The Sidekick has to offer.  Her favorite pastimes are rewatching comfort shows, creating Spotify playlists for her every mood and playing volleyball. You can contact her through email ([email protected]) or on Instagram (@Naseeha.Masood)  
Radhanaresh Kevin Gunnampalli
Radhanaresh Kevin Gunnampalli, Staff Photographer
Radhanaresh Kevin Gunnampalli is a junior and second-year member of The Sidekick. After winning the Gold Seal, Kevin’s passion grew for photography and gave him a new haven. He loves Formula 1 and roots for the McLaren Formula 1 Team and has aspirations to work in motorsports. Gunnampalli is a part of The Coppell Solar Car Motorsports Team, Technology Student Association, Vex Robotics, Photography Club, Aerospace Club and Reactive Shots. These clubs empower and provide tremendous support throughout his future career into a masters degree of Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Communications. He considered to be an extrovert and loves to socialize when possible. Whenever he is not working or watching cars, he spends his time watching films and sketching out new ideas for his comic book. You can contact him through email ([email protected]) or on Instagram (@radhan.gunna)