District expanding community engagement with podcast, video series
Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
September 29, 2020
On Thursday, Coppell ISD launched the We Value podcast, available on all streaming services. New episodes will be released on the last Thursday of every month. Each episode aims to share local examples of excellence in education. In this vein, the first two episodes include interviews with Execut...
New Zoom class video rules reigniting learning
Blanche Harris, Social Media Manager
September 11, 2020
Imagine this. You are a teacher at Coppell High School, logging onto Zoom and getting ready for a full day of work. Your first class starts. A smatter of students have cameras on and are alert, while everyone else has the video setting off and are unresponsive for the duration of class. This sc...
Board reveals new safety protocols in preparation for students on campus
Avani Kashyap, Daily News/Assignment Editor
August 25, 2020
Once in-person school begins on Sept. 8, all Coppell ISD campuses will follow new health protocols to help protect against COVID-19. Prior to entering the building, all staff will be required to take a daily health screening survey. If any symptoms exist, the employees will not enter the building. ...
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...
