Amidst looming budget deficits, consolidations and legal scrutiny, Coppell ISD is no stranger to making adaptations in order to preserve educational quality. Taking effect as law on June 20, House...

As the bell rings at 4:15 p.m., the Coppell High School student body rushes past the exit doors to end their school day. Yet, every day many students remain behind, whether meeting to discuss the latest...

Trustees face the crowded boardroom at Vonita White Administration Building, bracing for the difficult conversations ahead. Seats are filled with parents, teachers and community members, each with their...

It is a crisp Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. The stands are a sea of Coppell High School students, parents and teachers participating in the white-out game, in support of Coppell football.  Music...

Coppell High School students walk the time-honored hallways of a campus that, while deeply rooted in tradition, reflects the transformed school experience of teens compared to their predecessors 60 years...

Nestled in the heart of the Metroplex, residents often remark on Coppell's unique charm. The city provides a sense of independence from the larger urban area it lies in, but this does not allow its youth...

Careful savings can become vulnerable in the face of emergencies. As the state continues to shortchange public education and take away from crucial district resources, Coppell ISD is compelled to draw...

Hands folded and eyes down, Chris and Martha Thomas take a deep breath as the video of the memories and passing of their daughter, 2011 Coppell High School graduate Ella Thomas, rolls once again.  In...

The clock strikes 8:40 a.m. Lines of Coppell High School students stream down the sidewalk as they complete their walk to school. Bikes are fastened to the racks near buses unloading hundreds of students....

While eating breakfast, Coppell High School senior Hana Sawaf's face is illuminated by her Macbook screen as she eyes her common application for the University of Texas at Austin, just before pressing...

Recess isn't quite what it used to be with fewer kids than ever racing down slides and climbing over monkey bars. As cafeteria tables become increasingly empty, the vacant seats pose one question: where...

It's a typical Wednesday morning at Coppell High School and the day of an AP English Literature unit test. CHS English teacher Benjamin Stroud holds 29 test copies. Little more than half his students...