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Coppell ISD Board of Trustees congratulates Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Principal Dr. Andra Penny for receiving the Sandi Borden Tribute to Texas Children Award, given by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TESPA). The CISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday discussed the campus improvement plans, affecting the current 2023-24 school year.

Board outlines transitions after approving campus improvement plans

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

In a pivotal school board meeting held on Monday, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved campus improvement plans promising to shape the future of education in the district. With a focus...

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...

The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees presented Pinkerton Elementary School PE teacher Colleen Michaelis with a Spring 2023 GEM Award on Monday at the Vonita White Administration Building. GEM recipients are nominated by peers and recognized by the Board semi-annually.

11 GEM recipients recognized at Board meeting

Sruthi Lingam, CHS9 Visual Media Editor April 25, 2023

Ten Coppell ISD employees, including Pinkerton Elementary School PE teacher Colleen Michaelis, were awarded a Spring 2023 GEM (Great Employees Matter) Award on Monday night at the Board of Trustees...

Coppell ISD assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction Dr. Angie Brooks talks about the continued partnership with the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) during the discussion of counseling support updates. The CISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday discussed cybersecurity as well as counselor training and policy updates. Photo by Sahasra Chakilam

Board covers new technology updates, counseling and support and safety updates

Ishana Sharma, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

One Monday, Coppell ISD Board of Trustees covered staff reports, one of them being counseling and support, by assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction Dr. Angie Brooks and coordinator of...

Coppell resident Paula Ray speaks on behalf of the Coppell High School tennis program and communicates her support for the use of the bond for site renovations for the team. The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday discussed the usage of bonds as well celebrated the 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Board discusses bond proposals, events of May. 16 in monthly meeting

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The Board of Trustees discussed and debated some pressing issues, chief among them being the new 2023 and future bond packages in its Feb. 13 meeting. The board reviewed each proposal line by line approving...

Pinkerton Elementary School second grader Rhua Mohanlal discusses her favorite parts about her school in support of keeping Pinkerton Elementary open at the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The meeting was held on Monday at the Vonita White Administration Building.

Pinkerton students share love of school to trustees

Deepali Kanchanavally, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

Many parents, teachers and students are concerned about the possibility of Pinkerton Elementary School’s closure. Eight elementary schools are included in the Bond Committee’s renovation proposals...

Coppell resident Jason Moore addresses the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees in support of Pinkerton Elementary School. The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday hosted 36 forum speakers as well as the induction of trustee Jobby Mathew for Place 7.

Parents speak on protecting Pinkerton, Mathew inducted as Place 7 trustee

Anushree De, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

“My son is part of the Mosos group. That’s M-O-S-O-S. Mosos!,” Pinkerton Elementary School parent Jigna Vaghela said during the open forum. “The purpose of the Mosos is to make sure everyone is...

Coppell City Council members and Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discuss the city road construction plans in the Coppell Arts Center on Tuesday. The Council and Board hosted a joint session to discuss various updates.

CBAS, state accountability updates highlight joint meeting

Angelina Liu, Executive Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2022

Busy activity could be spotted within the Coppell Arts Center as the Board of Trustees and City Council met for a special joint meeting.  In a special meeting held on Monday morning, the Coppell ISD...

Coppell ISD cooperative strategies officer Cindy Powell speaks on the economic status of CISD and in specific improvements needed in CISD schools. The meeting addressed the district’s need to develop student retention and enrollment rates as well as updates The ESSER funds.

CISD on track to improve enrollment rates and student retention

Maya Palavali, Staff Cartoonist October 18, 2022

On Monday, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting was filled with celebration of new beginnings and past achievements. Three Coppell High School students, Anushree De, Sahith Mocharla, Umang Vinayaka,...

Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approvs the District’s School and Health Advisory Council (SHAC) new curriculum material on Monday. The Board of Trustees meet on the fourth Monday of each month. Photo by Sannidhi Arimanda

New Community Based Accountability System dashboard supports Coppell pillars

Anushree De, Advertising and Circulations Manager September 28, 2022

Coppell ISD passed a recent security inspection, chief operating officer Dr. Dennis Womack shared to the Board of Trustees at Monday’s meeting. In light of school safety, which has been an ongoing topic...

Members of the Bond Committee stand to be approved as part of the bond program at Monday’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting at the Vonita White Administration Building. This committee includes a variety of CISD teachers, students, administration and members of the community.

Coppell ISD facing $9.67 million deficit in budget, concerns for data safety

Angelina Liu, Editor-in-chief August 23, 2022

In Monday’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting, palpable frustration was expressed by several members of the board  over the deficit in the district's fiscal spending budget for the 2022-23 school...

Coppell citizen Michael Crenshaw shares his concerns for school safety at Monday’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting at the Vonita White Administration Building. CISD currently utilizes several safety measures but will roll out C.R.A.S.E training to employees for better safety.

District updates safety with exterior door audits and C.R.A.S.E training for employees

Sri Achanta, Executive News Editor August 2, 2022

A theme that emerged during Monday’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting was the desire for better security, posed in the open forum and later addressed in the safety and security update. As a district...

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