District’s 60th anniversary to be celebrated virtually
Alishba Javaid, Staff writer
April 28, 2020
On Monday evening, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees held its meeting virtually to discuss CISD celebrating its 60th anniversary by hosting a virtual birthday bash this Friday via Facebook live at 7 p.m. with activities such as sidewalk chalk messages, coloring pages, baking and working with local businesses/restau...
Board addresses COVID-19 impacts on tax revenues, curriculum
Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 10, 2020
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting online. CISD chief financial officer Diana Sircar reviewed the budget planning process for the 2020-21 school year. The Tier One maximum tax rate, calculated by the Texas Education Agency, provides revenue for the district based on ...
Board of Trustees discusses COVID-19 school closure update
Sarah Habib, Writer
March 26, 2020
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meet virtually to discuss updates and courses of action taken during CISD’s school closure due to COVID-19. CISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt reported recent cancellations and the decision on school holidays such as April 10 and April 13: Wea...
Grant’s retirement overlooks multiple financial, academic successes at board meeting
Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
Monday night, which marked the second board meeting of this year, was bittersweet for the Coppell community. The topics of TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report), a Strategic Design update, a 2016 Bond Program update and reports of the December retesting for STAAR were all met with applause as thei...
Board approves new calendar for 2020-21, 2021-22 school years
Akhila Gunturu, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees discussed and adopted the new calendar for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. The calendar for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, dubbed as Option 1 during the meeting, is similar to the 2019-20 calendar. School begins on Wednesday, Aug. 1...
Board meeting discusses the redefinition of success in school system
Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Monday evening at the Vonita White Administration Building, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees came together and discussed the updates of the Strategic Design group. They are implementing new ideas to redefine what success means to the education system in Coppell. Representatives from the Strategic Design te...
Trustees provide glimpse into district’s future through project updates
Victoria Hertel, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
Tuesday evening at the Vonita White Administration Building, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees met together to discuss the principles of the school district, recognize students and present a new platform for planning finances. At Denton Creek Elementary, 300 students and teachers gathered to experie...
District schools receives grade scores based on STAAR tests
Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees was presented the data of the most recent State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests. The results of the assessments were used by the state to give every school in the district a letter grade in different categories. Overall, CIS...
Board Trustees approve CISD 2019-2020 budget and tax rate
Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
August 27, 2019
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved the CISD 2019-20 budget and tax rate. Trustees voted to lower the district’s Maintenance and Tax Rate by $0.107 from last year and voted to lower the district’s 2019-20 Interest and Sinking Tax Rate by $0.0279. CISD’s tax rate also lower...
CISD Board approves new technology plan for students next year
Ryan Dyke, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees met to discuss the new technology plan, the Coppell Middle School East field and future Coppell High School renovations. CMS East recently implemented a new plan to close off the field on weekends and leave it open on the weekdays. This plan ...
CISD Board adopts final district border realignment plan
Shivi Sharma, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
On Monday night, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved elementary and middle school realignment plans. The motion to ratify plans A3 and B3 passed, 6-1. During open forum, community members addressed the Board with their views regarding how this redistricting will affect kids. Those who are forced to switc...
Concerns voiced over new boundary realignment
Karen Lu, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
On Monday night’s Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting, a full house gathered to support both elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year. Surrounded by their family members, friends and coworkers, campus Teachers of the Year were also acknowledged for qualifying for National Teacher...
