• Trustees approved 2020-2021 school year calendar modifications, which includes:
  • Extending the first day of school to Monday, August 17, 2020;
  • Removing the two early dismissal days in the first semester on October 8 and December 18;
  • The district’s previously announced Professional Development/Staff Work Day on October 9 will now be a regular school day; 
• The Board approved a Resolution to affirm the UIL’s suspension of pre-participation physicals for the 2020-2021 school year;
• Trustees approved House Bill 3 Goals and Implementation Plan for Coppell ISD;
• The Board approved the the purchase of attendance credit to reduce excess
• local revenue pursuant to the Texas Education Code, Chapter 49, Subchapters A
• and D, and rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized by the
• TEC §49.006. The purpose of this agreement is to enable the district to reduce its local revenue level to a level not to exceed the level established under TEC, §48.257 for the school year; 
• Trustees gave approval to Revisions to Election Order for Board of Trustees
• Election on November 3, 2020; 
• The Board approved revisions of the Board Operating Procedures Manual; and
• Trustees Board approved the Budget Amendments for July 2020 and the Financial Report for June 2020 . 

Visit  www.coppellisd.com/Page/8423 for a complete list of action and consent items.

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

• Student Athletes Receive Academic All-State Honors; and
• CISD Student Places 3rd in 2020 DART Student Art Contest; and
• Virtual Summer Professional Learning Conference June 24 and June 25; and
• Human Resources: Summer Hiring and New Employee Orientation.

During the Awards portion of the meeting, Trustees recognized:

• The Coppell High School Band Percussion Winner of 2020 Pas International Percussion Ensemble Competition;
• Seven students who achieved four Career and Technical Education (CTE) certifications; and
• Metrocrest Services, Coppell Cares and Assistance League of Coppell for serving CISD students and meeting the needs of our community.

COVID-19 Update 

Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Greg Axelson, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Kristen Streeter and Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement Angela Brown shared a COVID-19 and Return to School Update.  This update included

• General Updates/Where We Are Now
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Safety Equipment & Guidelines
• Child Nutrition & iPad Distribution
• Human Resources
• Academic Calendar
• Engaging with our Community.

Technology Update 

Executive Director of Technology Stephen McGilvray shared a Technology update, which included an update on cybersecurity training. 

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 

Board Secretary Nichole Bentley shared the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Report.  Trustee Tracy Fisher shared an update on the TASB Board Quarterly Board and Legislative Committee Meetings and Board Legislative Subcommittee Update.  Trustee Anthony Hill shared an update on the TASB Risk Management Board Quarterly Board Meeting.