Informed

Dear CISD Families, 

The 87th Texas Legislative Session convened this week. As public education is one of the largest entities in the state and its funding is second only to health care, the decisions of our legislators affect our community. In addition to school finance, there are already several education bills in the works that will directly impact our students, staff and community. Coppell ISD will be active in keeping our community informed about the session and will work with our elected officials on legislation that could impact the Texas public education system, our district, our educators and our students. 

In addition to other bills being considered, CISD believes that funding public education must remain a top priority for the state and the momentum from the last session should be maintained. The district calls upon the legislature to maintain its commitment to fund House Bill 3 at the level it committed to in the 2019 legislative session, equitably share the cost of education with local public school districts and protect our fund balance from being considered as solutions to state funding shortfalls. 

In addition to our efforts, I encourage our community to be informed about the legislative session and to reach out to your representatives. While they will be hearing from us as a district, the voice of their constituents, including teachers, parents and taxpayers, is considered powerful and one that they value. 

I hope you enjoy the long weekend with your families. 

Sincerely, 

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Dr. Brad Hunt 

87th Texas Legislative Session Underway

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The 87th Texas Legislative Session is underway and remains in regular session until May 31. More details about CISD’s Legislative priorities of school funding, local control and accountability, and social and emotional learning, as well as links to contact elected officials, bills and how to stay informed can be found at www.coppellisd.com/legislative.

Budget Feedback Due Jan. 15

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The deadline for the CISD community to share their feedback on the budget via go.coppellisd.com/budgetfeedback 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 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. The next Budget Workshop will be Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

CISD Celebrates MLK Day

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CISD is celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Jan. 18 —  a day in which we honor the civil rights leader and nonviolent activist. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a celebration of Dr. King’s immeasurable contribution to the United States and to humankind. Read more about how our schools are marking this day at go.coppellisd.com/MLK21.

Coppell Band Places 8th in State

​Under the leadership of CISD Fine Arts Coordinator Gerry Miller, the 2020 Coppell High School Varsity Marching Band took eighth place in the UIL 6A State Marching Contest held in December in San Antonio. Congratulations to Mr. Miller and the Band student musicians for ending their marching band season on a high note.  Read more at go.coppellisd.com/BandState20.

KCBY Receives 9 Lone Star Emmys

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​​Under the leadership of adviser Irma Lazos-Kennedy, the 2019-2020 student staff of the Coppell High School student television station KCBY received nine Lone Star Student Production Emmy awards in December in multiple categories.  These include best newscast, best sports, best serious news, best director, best special effects, best photographer, best editor, best fiction and best non-fiction. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/Emmy20.

CCE Librarian Cynthia Alaniz Finalist for National Library Committee

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Cottonwood Creek Librarian Cynthia Alaniz was recently announced as a finalist for election to the American Library Association's Association’s Sibert Committee. She is the only current school librarian who is on the election ballot in the nation and only one of two Texas Librarians being considered for this honor.  Read more at go.coppellisd.com/AlanizSibert.

CMS North Model PLC Community

For the fourth consecutive year, CMS North has been chosen as a “Model Professional Learning Community School” by Solution Tree, a global leader in Professional Learning Communities. Only 200 schools in the U.S. and only 44 schools in Texas have this designation, which is given to schools that demonstrate a commitment to Professional Learning Community concepts that result in improved student learning.

CEF 20th Anniversary Raffle

Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a ticket for the Coppell ISD Education Foundation's 20th Anniversary Raffle. There are 14 amazing prizes you could possibly win. Proceeds from the raffle will be used to help fund grants for CISD educators. You can choose which item you would like to have an opportunity to win and then purchase raffle tickets for that item. The raffle will be held on Feb. 1, and the last day to purchase tickets is Jan. 31. Tickets are  $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased at 

https://coppellisdeducationfoundation.revtrak.net/Raffle/.

Update to ScreenGuide for iPad

As a reminder, there is a feature in Mosyle, CISD’s mobile device management provider, that allows parents to manage your child’s iPad via the Mosyle ScreenGuide App. Those currently using the feature or wanting to use the feature need to review the updated setup instructions for ScreenGuide at go.coppellisd.com/screenguide. Through this app, you can do things like configure screen time limits, remotely lock the iPad, lock the iPad into an app and hide certain apps.

• Jan. 15 - Budget Feedback Deadline
• Jan. 18 - MLK Day Holiday, No School
• Jan. 20 - Presidential Inauguration
• Jan. 25 - Budget Workshop 5:30 p.m.
• Feb. 1 - Budget Workshop 5:30 p.m.
• Feb 12 - Professional Development (Student Holiday/Staff Workday)
• Feb. 15 - Bad Weather Day (Student and Staff Holiday)

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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