![A myriad of new state legislation, COVID-19 expenses and old budget changes has made an impact on the Coppell ISD 2020-21 proposed budget in the form of a $7 million projected budget deficit. The Board of Trustees has proposed solutions to combat this deficit.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/school_funding-01-900x506.png)
Not in the books: Board faces months of deliberating on budget with projected $7 million deficit
Neha Desaraju, Entertainment Editor
• February 1, 2021
![New Tech High @ Coppell seniors Sydney Kutz, Emily Reynolds, Megan Chambless and Autumn Kranz protest against closing the school on Monday night during the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees declared closing NTH@Coppell and cutting the International Baccalaureate program at Coppell High School would be their last resort choices to offset the deficit.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_6921-1-900x600.jpg)
Board states closing New Tech, cutting IB last on list of budget options
Shreya Beldona, Executive enterprise editor
• January 26, 2021
![The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees reviewed the district’s current $7 million deficit and possible ways to reduce expenditure on Monday night. The board discussed cutting Coppell High School’s International Baccalaureate Program, requiring CHS students to take release periods and closing New Tech High @ Coppell as possible options.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/blanche_boardmeeting-900x595.jpg)
Board reevaluating programs due to $7 million budget deficit
Avani Kashyap and Shivi Sharma
• December 11, 2020
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