Coppell ISD

Today, Pinkerton Elementary had an awe-inspiring day packed with eclipse excitement thanks to our incredible STEAM teacher, Michael Upchurch and the rest of the Pinkerton Staff🌌🔭 🌞 From when they arrived, they were diving into the wonders of the cosmos with a special focus on the eclipse phenomenon including, cosmo themed snacks such as Sun Chips, Moon Pies and Sunny D. The learners created stop motion videos of what they expected to happen and finally ended up on the field with family members and a DJ to welcome the eclipse to Coppell ISD.

📣 Don't miss out on the latest from our district! Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt 🎥 Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt is bringing you exclusive stories straight from the heart of our community. This week, Dr. Hunt sits down with some exceptional students from our schools! 🌟 Join him as he chats with Regional Spanish Spelling Bee Winners Elizabeth Castillo Perez and Micaela Ramos-Cho from Wilson Elementary, along with Sriya Gomatam from CMS North. Special guests include Wilson Principal Cooper Hilton and CMS North Principal Dr. Greg Axelson. 🏫 Plus, get ready to cheer on Sriya Gomatam as she heads to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May, and support Micaela Ramos-Cho as she competes in the National Spanish Spelling Bee in El Paso this June. Mark your calendars and join us for this inspiring episode! 📆 #DistrictStories #Education ##CISDMissionPossible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIUb9NKoSc

Kindergarten and New Student Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is now open. To enroll, visit www.coppellisd.com/WelcomeToCISD.

Kindergarten and New Student Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is now open. To enroll, visit www.coppellisd.com/WelcomeToCISD.

🌟✨ Join us in celebrating Assistant Principals Appreciation Week!🌟✨ This week, we're shining the spotlight on our incredible Assistant Principals here at CISD. 🎉 Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our learners never goes unnoticed. From fostering a positive school environment to supporting our students' growth and success. A huge THANK YOU to all our Assistant Principals for everything you do. Your passion and tireless efforts are the backbone of our school community. Let's show them some love! ❤️ #AssistantPrincipalsAppreciationWeek #CISDMissionPossible

Students from CMS East, CHS9 and Coppell High School demonstrated remarkable ingenuity and scientific prowess at the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, garnering top honors in various categories. Ayush Singh, Sushanth Velineni, and Aarav Thilop from Coppell Middle East clinched 1st prize in the Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design category. Deepali Kanchanavally and Kartik Koranne from Coppell High School secured the Dallas County Medical Society 2nd place Special Award in Biomedical and Health Sciences, while Trishay Naman and Anish Kalra claimed 1st place in the Senior Division of Biomedical Engineering, awarded by the McKinney Amateur Radio Club, Inc. CHS9 students Vihaan Dhanapalaksha and Aarav Munjal received 3rd prize in Earth and Environmental Science, alongside CHS student Tanaya Apte, who also earned the WEAT / AWWA Senior Division 2nd place Special Award in the same category. Charvi Vohra from CHS9 secured 3rd prize in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design. Additionally, CHS students Aayush Shah and Ayush Biswal were recognized with the Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. Most Outstanding 11th Grade Exhibit for their exceptional work in Robotics and Intelligent Machines. These outstanding students will be honored at a banquet hosted at Southern Methodist University on April 29, celebrating their dedication to scientific inquiry and innovation.

On Feb. 25, the CHS Academic Decathlon Team showcased their intellectual prowess at the State Competition, securing an impressive 13th place among the top 25 teams statewide. Leading the charge was Team Captain Ishaan Kashyap, who clinched an outstanding 5th Place Overall. Kashyap's stellar performance was complemented by remarkable achievements in various subjects, including a 2nd place in Math and Economics, and a 3rd place in Art within the Honors Category. Additionally, junior Sai Kasiraman claimed 1st place in Essay and Interview, while junior Vasudev Mitra secured 1st place in Economics. In the Varsity Category. Junior Raihaan Girish excelled with a 2nd place in Essay and a 3rd place in Interview. The team's dedication and academic excellence continue to shine bright, making CISD proud. The team's adviser is CHS history teacher Tim Dixon.

Congratulations to CHS junior Jaqueline “Jakie” Fuerte for winning the state championship in the Power Lifting Unequipped 114 Class.

CISD will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 6 at CMS West from 8 to 11 a.m. CISD is hiring educators in all areas including High School, Middle School, Elementary, Bilingual, ESL, Special Education, as well as for Child Nutrition, Crossing Guard and Maintenance workers.

Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shares stories from our district. This week, you can catch Dr. Hunt as he speaks with CHS juniors Faith Amoako, Arisha Hasan, Erin Donovan, Edward Griffin and CHS senior Mridini Gazawada about their experiences with Job Shadowing Day on March 21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gyVxOBc7c

Denton Creek Elementary and Coppell Middle School North came together for their Second Annual Stuffy Delivery. Denton Creek Art teacher Emanuela Errico and CMS North Art teacher Lynley Johnson joined forces for this project that had North students craft stuffed animals for the DCE Elementary learners. In an inspiring display of friendship, CMS North students poured their hearts into creating these special toys for Denton Creek's 2nd graders. Pen pal exchanges between the schools further cemented the bond, as students wrote heartfelt notes to each other. Denton Creek learners' designs came to life as North student artists brought them to fruition through sewing and actualization. This week, the culmination of their efforts arrived as North students joyfully delivered the stuffed animals to their Denton Creek friends, exemplifying the true essence of the "Right Stuff" of friendship.

We invite you to join Chris and Martha Thomas of The Defensive Line for a Parent University from 6 to 7 p.m. on March 27 in the Boardroom of the CISD Vonita White Administration Building. Hear about the Thomas family’s journey of turning pain into purpose by sharing their story. Chris and Martha will share components of the Suicide Prevention Workshop that show ways to be a bridge between the people in need and the resources that exist to support their mental health and intervene in crisis. Parents and adults will learn how to recognize warning signs of a mental health crisis and hold difficult but crucial conversations and leave with an informed plan of action. There will be time for questions and discussion at the end of the presentation.

🌟 Don't miss out on our weekly updates! 🌟 Tune into YouTube every week to #CatchupWithHunt, where Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt brings you all the latest stories from our district. 📺 This week is extra special as Dr. Hunt takes you along on a recent Board Walk at CMS West! 🏫 Join Dr. Hunt as he chats with CISD Trustees, Principal Dr. Sarah Balarin, and some incredible student members of the CMS West Principal’s Leadership Advisory Council: Maya Mathew, Aarnav Munji, and Jordan Podval. 🎓 Get an exclusive look behind the scenes and hear firsthand about the exciting happenings at CMS West. Mark your calendars and join us for this insightful episode! 🎉 #CMSWest #Leadership #CommunityEngagement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gyVxOBc7c

167 CISD students were accepted to engage with future career opportunities of their interest. Through this job shadow experience, students could network, gain connections, enhance their communication skills, and create experiences to supplement their future careers. Some companies assisting our students range from companies as big as Amazon, Microsoft, and the Department of Justice, to local businesses such as the Coppell Fire Department, Coppell administration buildings, and even small businesses. -By:Suhani Ghuznavi and Rashim Bajaj

Richard J. Lee Elementary fourth grader Arjun Monja earned a place as a regional finalist in the National Geography Bee Central Texas Regional Finals on March 2 in Austin. The young geography genius breezed through three preliminary rounds of buzzer-based competition before the final lightning round. Manoj’s success earned him a “golden ticket” to the Elementary and Middle School National Championships, which will take place May 23-27 in Orlando, Florida. The National Geography Bee — hosted by International Academic Competitions — is a quiz competition for individual students, testing knowledge of the political, human, cultural, and physical geography of all parts of the world. #CISDMissionPossible

Congratulations to the Coppell High School Chess Team for winning its second consecutive State Championship. Senior Sharvesh Deviprasath is the individual State Champion. Congratulations to the chess team members Sharvesh Deviprasath, Amay Babel, Aniruddha Kumar, Matthew Xie, Lorenzo Rodriguez, Dhruvesh Ravishankar, Liam Li and Satyam Sood. The team’s adviser is CHS teacher Ray Pool. #CISDMissionPossible

CISD had four teams winning medals at the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament held on Feb. 24. Two of these teams are qualified to advance to the Lone Star Finals to be held at the University of Texas at Arlington on April 12-13. Congratulations to the Small-Eyed Owls team from CMS East and the Fermented Forks CISD High School team who will join approximately 475 Texas Destination Imagination regional winners at the 2024 Lone Star Finals. The Regional Tournament Medalists are: Team "Small-Eyed Owls" representing CMS East — 1st Place in Middle-Level Fine Arts Challenge (Advancing to Lone Star Finals) William Crawford Reid Dodd Anna Olougouna Macy Rogerson Team "Fermented Forks" representing CHS, CHS9 and 2 other schools — 1st Place in Secondary-Level Engineering Challenge (Advancing to Lone Star Finals) Daniel Devasia (CHS) Jarvis Li (CHS) Moukthika Palli (CHS9) Sujay Rao (CHS) James Veliyathumally (CHS) Sai Sidharth Kanyaboena (The Humanist Academy) Aamir Tinwala (St. Mark's School of Texas) Team "Dumpster Divers" representing CMSN, New Tech, CHS9 and Lewisville ISD — 2nd Place in Secondary-Level Improvisational Challenge Naisha Dey (CHS9) Maxwell Hall (CMS East) Virginia Hall (New Tech High @ Coppell) Sahana Iyer (New Tech High @ Coppell) Rohan Jain (CMS East) Pranamya Shrikant (CMS East) Anika Varadharajan (Lewisville ISD) Team "Animal Allies" representing CMS North — 2nd Place in Middle-Level Service Learning Challenge Triya Akula Kamalesh Laya Prakash Maheera Prakash Nithyla Prakash Anupama K Raman Olivia Rebello Texas Destination Imagination is a school-based program devoted to helping students gain practical life skills through interesting, entertaining and mind-boggling challenges. The program is created and guided by parents, educators and community volunteers who support the art and skill of creative problem-solving. Destination Imagination has affiliates in 48 states and in 50 nations. Texas is the largest of the sixty-three global Destination Imagination affiliates. Approximately 20,000 students in Texas participated in Destination Imagination this school year.

The Coppell High School Varsity Winter Color Guard triumphed at the WGI Austin Regional held the first March 2 - March 3, emerging victorious in both Prelims and Finals. This milestone victory represents the first time the Varsity Winter Guard has claimed the top spot in a WGI Regional competition, a significant achievement for the student performers and their director, Matthew Rummel. Congratulations to the Coppell High School Varsity Winter Guard for this well-earned and historic win!

Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt as Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shares stories from our district. This week, you can catch Dr. Hunt at the recent CISD Professional Learning Conference as he speaks with New Tech High @ Coppell Principal Joseph Smith, Assistant Principal Garret Voelker and Counselor Mimi Robb; Director of Professional Learning Nancy Garvey, CHS9 Health Sciences and Principles of Education teacher Amber Fragosa Deck and CMS East English Teacher Meredith Fiveash. https://youtu.be/eYcCQ1hLCsA

Congratulations to Piper Carrell, a junior at CHS, who had a top 10 finish at the recent State Wrestling Meet by placing 8th in her weight class. #CISDMissionPossible