Board of Trustees

Coppell ISD Board Briefs are highlights of select items from the CISD Board of Trustees meetings.  Click here for a complete list of agenda items, presentations, meeting minutes and a video of the meeting.

Board Action and Consent Items Highlights 

• The Board held a public meeting to discuss the Coppell Independent School District's state financial accountability rating, FIRST;
• Trustees approved the Texas Education Agency "Request for Maximum Class Size Exception" as required by the Texas Education Code §25.112;
• Trustees approved adoption of the 2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plans;
  • Austin Elementary
  • Cottonwood Creek Elementary
  • Denton Creek Elementary
  • Lakeside Elementary
  • Lee Elementary
  • Mockingbird Elementary
  • Pinkerton Elementary
  • Wilson Elementary
  • Valley Ranch Elementary
  • Town Center Elementary
  • Coppell Middle School East
  • Coppell Middle School North
  • Coppell Middle School West
  • CHS9
  • Coppell High School
  • New Tech High @ Coppell
  • Victory Place @ Coppell
• The Board approved a revision to Board Policy CDC (LOCAL):  Other Revenues - Gifts and Solicitations;

• Trustees approved:
• A resolution regarding annual review of investment brokers pursuant to Chapter 2256 of the Texas Government Code of Investment of Public Funds, Section 2256.025,
• A resolution regarding annual review of Section 2256.008(a), Texas Government Code,
• A resolution approving independent sources of instruction for district investment officer training,
• A resolution regarding annual review of investment policies CDA (Legal) and CDA (Local) pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2256, Section 2256.005(e), and
• Additional Instructional Materials Allotment funds;
• The Board approved the Budget Amendments for September 2018, the August 2018 Financial Report and the Investment Report for Period Ending August 31, 2018; and
• Board elected Thom Hulme to serve as the District's official voting delegate and Leigh Walker to serve as the  alternate to the 2018 TASB Delegate Assembly.

District Highlights & Awards 

Several recent CISD achievements were highlighted at the meeting, including:

• The 33 Coppell High School National Merit Semifinalists;
• Coppell Student Media National Recognition (Yearbook/Sidekick/KCBY);
• Suicide Prevention Month - Teen Screen Dates;
• Coppell ISD Commemorates First Responders Month; and
• The Coppell High School Homecoming Parade - September 26 / Game - September 28.

During the Awards portion of the meeting:

• Coppell Middle School West Band was recognized for receiving two Distinctions from the Foundation for Music Education:
• The CMS West Honor Winds was  selected as National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project, and
• The CMS West Symphonic Band received a  National Citation of Excellence from the Foundation.

• Coppell High School Volleyball Coach Julie Price was recognized for winning her 500th Career Game.