Informed

Dear CISD Families, 

Welcome Back and Happy 2021!  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and are ready for a new semester in CISD. As we started our second semester this week, I am in awe of the exceptional work of our students and staff. It was wonderful to see our students both in person and virtually. I continue to be amazed by the hard work and effort everyone provides to our students each day and appreciate the support of our families as we work through challenges together. 

And speaking of challenging opportunities, we continue the process of addressing the district's budget deficit. As a reminder we are in the very early stages of this process and much work is ahead of us. We are in a community of well-educated, resourceful and involved individuals who we want to hear from as we work to reduce our deficit budget. We are providing our community with the opportunity to give feedback on this budget process via  go.coppellisd.com/budgetfeedback. I encourage you to participate by Jan. 15.

Though I know this will be a difficult process, I truly appreciate how our Board of Trustees are committed to listening and engaging with our community and working with our administrators to tackle the deficit. This group of seven volunteers does an exceptional job with the governance of our district. They give countless hours of time to this district, and I appreciate each one of them.  January is School Board Recognition Month in Texas. CISD Trustees are volunteers who shoulder critical responsibilities and often make difficult choices for our district, all without pay. Their goal is always focused on doing what is best for our students and staff.  Please join me in sharing our appreciation and thanking them for their efforts on behalf of the children we serve in CISD.

Sincerely, 

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Dr. Brad Hunt 

Budget Feedback Opportunity

CISD is asking our community to share their feedback on the budget with us at go.coppellisd.com/budgetfeedback. The deadline to participate is Friday, Jan. 15 at 11:59 p.m. As always, the community can email input@coppellisd.com with any suggestions or questions not covered in this feedback opportunity. The CISD 2021-2022 Coppell ISD Budget Hub website at www.coppellisd.com/budgethub contains details on the budget process, a frequently asked questions document and more information.  We also highly recommend you view previous board meetings and workshops that address the budget process at www.coppellisd.com/board.

Campus Teacher of the Year

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Prior to the Winter Break, each CISD campus announced its 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations to elementary TOYs Heather Finger at Austin, Stephanie Deskin at Canyon Ranch, Rachel Milliken at Cottonwood Creek, Yolanda Velazquez at Denton Creek, Frankie Robertson at Lakeside, Megan Schlossstein at Richard J. Lee, Courtney Trimble at Mockingbird, Kori Haverstick at Pinkerton, Logan Maloney at Town Center, Brooke Blake at Valley Ranch, and Carol Koslowski at Wilson.  Congratulations to the secondary TOYs Stephanie Hone at CMS East, Kimberly Politz at CMS North, Margaret Anne Tucker at CMS West, Jessica Lynch at CHS9, Stephanie Spaete at Coppell High School and Chrissi Hunter at New Tech High @ Coppell.

School Board Recognition Month

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January is School Board Appreciation Month in Texas. CISD is taking this opportunity to thank our Board for their service and commitment to helping our students in  “Navigating to Success." Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one small way to share our gratitude for all our Trustees do for CISD. Thank you to CISD Trustees Nichole Bentley, Dr. Neena Biswas,  David Caviness, Tracy Fisher, Anthony Hill, Manish Sethi and Leigh Walker for your extraordinary support of public education, so that today’s students are prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow

Bad Weather Notifications

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If CISD closes schools due to inclement weather, the decision to close will be made as early in the morning as possible, but no later than 6 a.m. If the district closes, you will receive a CISD Alert via phone call, text, email, and messages will also be on CISD’s social media accounts. In addition, a yellow scrolling banner announcing the closing will appear at the top of the CISD homepage at www.coppellisd.com, and the district will notify local media outlets. Visit www.coppellisd.com/weather for details.

Free Meals Extended Through End of School Year

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CISD Nutrition announces that free breakfast and lunch for all elementary in person students and all distance learning students (all grades) continues through the end of the school year.  Distance learners must sign up at go.coppellisd.com/CurbsideOrderForm  

each week to pick up free bundle meals curbside at Austin Elementary on Wednesdays between 4 and 6 p.m. Visit www.coppellisd.com/childnutrition for details.

Board Applications Available for May Elections

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Starting Jan. 13 at 8 a.m., CISD will be accepting applications for a place on the ballot of the May 1 CISD School Board Trustee Election.  Places 6 and 7 are up for election. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. For more information, visit go.coppellisd.com/boardelection or contact Carol Snowden at csnowden@coppellisd.com or 214-496-8002.

Virtual Adulting Day
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All CISD seniors from Coppell High School, New Tech High @ Coppell and Victory Place @ Coppell participated in a Virtual Adulting Day Jan. 7. Students were able to participate in hands-on learning experiences, virtual panels and life hack tips provided by CISD alumni, business partners and staff members. Topics included personal finance, basic auto maintenance, self-defense, cooking, college life, military life, interview and career preparation, and starting your own business. CISD appreciates the many alumni and business partners who shared their experiences with our seniors.

Board Meeting January 11

The CISD Board of Trustees monthly Board Meeting is Monday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.  The agenda is available at www.coppellisd.com/board and the meeting will be broadcast live at go.coppellisd.com/BoardMeetingLiveVideo.

Federal/State Report Cards Available

The Texas Education Agency has released the CISD 2019-20 School Report Card, available at  https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/school-report-cards and the CISD 2019-20 Federal Report Card, available at  https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards If you have any questions or if you would like a printed copy of either of these report cards, please contact CISD Coordinator of Accountability and Assessment Susie Williams at  swilliams@coppellisd.com or call 214-496-6890.

• Jan. 11 - Regular Board Meeting 6 p.m.
• Jan. 18 - MLK Day Holiday, No School
• Jan. 25 - Budget Workshop 5:30 p.m.
• Feb. 1 - Budget Workshop 5:30 p.m.

There’s a lot of COVID-19 information out there.

Visit  coppelltx.gov/coronavirus to stay up to date with information and resources from the CDC, state and local health authorities.

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