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Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 9/18 – 9/24

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 18, 2023

On Monday, Coppell Recreation Development Corporation meets for a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Center. On Wednesday, Cozby Library and Community Commons holds a storytime for all ages from...

Coppell High School has implemented a new policy to discourage excessive class tardies. The new policy entails consequences that heighten as a student’s tardies increase.

Tardy turnover

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 14, 2023

With a total of 19,688 tardies in the 2022-23 school year itself, Coppell High School has enforced a new tardy policy to minimize lateness amongst students. The new policy began on Aug. 21, two weeks...

Coppell Mayor Pro Tem John Jun and council member Kevin Nevels listen to a zoning request made by resident Kristina Lowe to remove the five cypress trees in her backyard. Coppell City Council held its regular session on Tuesday in the council chamber at Town Center.

Council approves new construction projects and expansions

Manasa Borra, Staff Designer September 13, 2023

At Tuesday’s Coppell City Council meeting, the expansion of an AstraZeneca production site was approved by the council. The site in Coppell is the only producer in the world for the pharmaceutical drug...

The Coppell High School Band practices in the CHS parking lot on Sept. 7 with temperatures hitting 104 degrees. High temperatures have hit Coppell throughout the summer. Namir Awan

Campus adjusts to adapt to extreme heat

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer September 13, 2023

The heat in Texas has been at its worst, with temperatures crossing 100 degrees. Zooming into Coppell, athletics and fine arts programs in Coppell High School have had to make several adjustments to combat...

Valley Ranch Elementary School garden volunteer Doris Patrick holds her prestigious Heroes for Children Award in the VRE Garden of the Stars. The Heroes for Children Award is given to residents who commit time and support toward public schools, in which Patrick was one of 15 in Texas to receive the award.

Patrick buds new beginnings for students at VRE garden

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer September 12, 2023

With her garden glove clad hands in the soil and a smile on her face, Coppell resident and Valley Ranch Elementary School garden volunteer Doris Patrick shares a plethora of gardening knowledge to curious,...

JPMorgan Chase & Co Executive Director of Cybersecurity & Technology Controls Samit Majumdar discusses the history behind artificial intelligence to students at the Coppell Middle School East Library on Friday. The presentation discussed the history and pros and cons of AI to promote the first year of the high school credit, Fundamentals of Computer Science, at all three middle schools.

CMSE technology seminar announces Thomson Reuters media literacy contest

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer September 11, 2023

On Friday, Coppell Middle School East hosted a seminar about artificial intelligence, and its impacts on the workforce. It was presented by JPMorgan Chase Executive Director of Cybersecurity & Technology...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 9/11 – 9/17

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 11, 2023

On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center. On Wednesday, Coppell Middle Schools hold Curriculum Night from 6-7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Coppell High...

Coppell High School has eliminated C days for the 2023-24 school year. The campus returns to an A/B schedule, reminiscent of the 2021-22 school year.

Nothing to C Here

Namir Awan, Staff Photographer September 8, 2023

After reinstating C days in the 2022-23 school year, Coppell High School has now removed C days and returned to an A/B bell schedule.  The reinstated bell schedule will alternate between A and B days,...

Event support organizers Tasnim Benhalim and Vidya Venkat promote Allies In Community while distributing buttons and cardholders on Aug. 18 at Andy’s Frozen Custard. AIC is an organization committed to making people of different backgrounds feel welcome and accepted in their community.

Allies In Community looks at past to light path for future

Nyah Rama, CHS9 Editor September 8, 2023

Sixty years ago, a young girl in a stereotypically southern and segregated Austin would take a drive along a dusty country road that would forever change the course of her life.  That little girl’s...

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has canceled driver’s license appointments statewide since Tuesday. An ongoing system upgrade since Labor Day weekend has caused all license services to stop working. Photo by Sahasra Chakilam

DPS cancels driver’s license appointments statewide for two consecutive days

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 8, 2023

After a summer of reading through driver’s education lessons, Coppell High School junior Mariya Biju was eagerly waiting for Thursday, the day her freedom would open to new doors. Biju would be receiving...

Got You Covered is a series from The Sidekick detailing events involving Coppell High School and Coppell ISD happening this week. It will be posted every Monday for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.

Got You Covered: 9/4-9/10

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor September 4, 2023

All Coppell ISD campuses and buildings are closed on Monday for Labor Day. Cozby Library and Community Commons holds a game night for all ages from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday in meeting room AB of the...

Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 fiscal year budget and tax rate for the district on Monday’s meeting.

Board adopts upcoming fiscal year’s proposed district budget

Sahasra Chakilam, News Editor August 30, 2023

After numerous public hearings since November 2022 regarding the upcoming fiscal year’s budget and proposed tax rate, Coppell ISD Board of Trustees consent to adopting the proposed 2023-24 fiscal year...

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