CISD’s hunt for new leader ends with familiar face
Amelia Vanyo and Fiona Koshy
August 1, 2017
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In the fall of 1990, Brad Hunt began his time in Coppell ISD as a Coppell High School teacher. On Monday night, he took over the lead position for the district when the CISD Board of Trustees approved his hiring as superintendent. “I am excited and thrilled to be named the new superintendent ...
Coppell ISD names Jund principal of high school
Jessica Hernandez, Staff Writer
June 27, 2017
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Dr. Nicole Jund has been named principal of Coppell High School. Her hiring was approved by the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees on Monday night. “I have my doctorate in education, experience in being a high school administrator, a former high school teacher and coach and a background in being a campus...
Popelka resigns from Coppell ISD board of trustees after one year
Amelia Vanyo, Editor-in-Chief
June 16, 2017
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Coppell ISD Place 2 trustee Jill Popelka has resigned her seat on the board. Polpelka is moving to Singapore for employment purposes. The board, while already busy hiring a principal for Coppell High School and a superintendent for the district, has 180 days to fill Popelka’s place. In a stateme...
Demonstrators gather outside CHS to show support of victim of alleged campus incident
Amelia Vanyo, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2017
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Wednesday morning, as busses were pulling into Coppell High School, CHS students and Coppell citizens stood on the grass out front of the building, waving around signs and shouting “love strengthens all.” The protest was started by a post on social media. The post, shared through severa...
Waldrip takes in last weeks at CISD, district search for new superintendent yet to begin
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 26, 2017
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On Monday afternoon, Superintendent Mike Waldrip was added to the list of Coppell ISD staff members that have tendered their resignations at the end of this school year. In a letter to parents and faculty, Waldrip announced his departure from the district to accept the recently vacated superin...
Campus gathers in excited support to present CISD Secondary Teacher of the Year Anderson with Volkswagen Beetle
Akila Muthukumar, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
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This morning, students, teachers, administrators, the drum line and a group of Lariettes gathered in front of Coppell High School to present CHS 2016-17 Teacher of the Year and Coppell ISD 2017 Secondary Teacher of the Year, AP Environmental Science Teacher, Holly Anderson with a surprise 2017 Volkswagen ...
Update: District continues in candidate evaluation for new CHS principal, Jasso prepares to pass torch
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 25, 2017
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With Principal Mike Jasso in the last days of his time at Coppell High School, eyes of parents, students and faculty have turned to Coppell ISD officials for answers on who will replace him. After posting the position and creating a profile based on mainly parent and faculty opinions, CISD has begun ...
New band uniforms, bus purchases approved at May Board meeting
Meara Isenberg, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2017
Filed under CISD Board Meetings, News
Coppell High School junior Aditya Bhavikati stood before the CISD Board of Trustees Monday night, donning a white, red and black uniform and a trumpet in his hand. The Board would approve this band uniform as well as the purchase of three new buses from Durham School Services. Following a purchas...
City Council Meeting recognizes first place for IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge
Fiona Koshy, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
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On Tuesday night, the Coppell City Council began its meeting by swearing in Council members Cliff Long for Place 1, Nancy Yingling for Place 5 and Mark Hill for Place 7 by Judge Lang. Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays for Place 3, who was not present, was already sworn in on a prior date. Following t...
Unconventional funding means for smaller student groups, simplification of funding methods (part 2)
Tanya Raghu, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
Filed under Enterprise, News
While booster clubs come to mind as the powerhouse of large athletic programs, a booster club is behind almost every successful program at Coppell High School ranging from the solar car team to the football program. Booster clubs are not only an effective alternative source of income fo...
Waldrip leaving Coppell ISD for superintendent position at Frisco ISD
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
May 23, 2017
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In a letter to parents and faculty yesterday afternoon, Coppell ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip announced his departure from the district to accept the recently vacated superintendent position at Frisco ISD. Before his two years at CISD, Waldrip served as the Deputy Superintendent of Admi...
Bringing the art back
Joseph Krum, Executive Enterprise Editor
May 23, 2017
Filed under Enterprise, News
Coppell ISD Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip and the district human resources team has approved a contract for a fourth art teacher at Coppell High School, which will allow the campus to add four art classes back to the 2017-18 course guide. The cutting of the classes, which includes Art II Painting, Art ...
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CISD’s hunt for new leader ends with familiar face
Coppell ISD names Jund principal of high school
Jessica Hernandez, Staff Writer
Demonstrators gather outside CHS to show support of victim of alleged campus incident
Amelia Vanyo, Editor-in-Chief
Waldrip takes in last weeks at CISD, district search for new superintendent yet to begin
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor
Waldrip leaving Coppell ISD for superintendent position at Frisco ISD
Sakshi Venkatraman, Executive News Editor