During its May 18 meeting, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees welcomed newly elected trustees, recognized outstanding staff members and approved several major bond and district initiatives supporting students and campuses across the district.
At the start of the meeting, newly elected Board Members Ranna Raval and Kevin Chaka were administered the Statement of Officer and the Oath of Office.
Trustees also elected new Board officers — Nichole Bentley as Board President, Jobby Mathew as Board Vice President and Anthony Hill as Board Secretary.
CISD Superintendent Leanne Shivers shared special recognition of the Metroplex Hospital Authority for providing a $74,850 grant that funds the itinerant/flex nurse position within CISD
During Board Awards, Trustees recognized the district’s Teachers of the Year:
CISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, Heather Hildebrand, 1st Grade Teacher at Denton Creek Elementary
CISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, Alex Holmes, English Teacher at New Tech High @ Coppell
Trustees also honored staff members for milestone years of service:
30 Years of Service
Donna Johnson, CISD Buyer
Rosa Ortiz, Special Education Aide at Coppell High School
Eric Parraz, Learning Coach
Duane Masengill, CMS North Social Studies Teacher
Chris Stricker, CHS Chemistry Teacher
35 Years of Service
Amy Yakubovsky, CMS East Theatre Teacher
Reports and Discussion Items
Trustees also heard reports and discussed the following items:
Trustees approved several bond-related projects and purchases to support district facilities, technology and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including:
Lockstep for the installation of Interactive Whiteboards at Austin, Canyon Ranch, Cottonwood Creek, Denton Creek, Lakeside, Lee, Mockingbird, Town Center, Valley Ranch, Wilson, Pinkerton, CMSN, CTE, Tennis Center, Service Center, and New Tech for a total cost not to exceed $1,500,000
Bond Purchases for 2026-2027 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, including equipment resources, for all of the various programs, including the new programs of study with Aviation and Drone, for a total estimated cost of $895,0000
Career and Technical Education (CTE) devices at CMSW, CMSN, CMSE, CHS9, CHS, and New Tech to support curriculum needs using both 2023 Bond and General Operating Funds for a total cost not to exceed $550,000
Additional action and consent items approved by Trustees included:
A five-year agreement with World Wide Technology for the Lightspeed web filter package, ensuring comprehensive Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) compliance for all student and staff devices for a total cost not to exceed $500,000
Library Materials by the School Library Advisory Council (SLAC)
Local Policy Update - FFAC (Wellness and Health Services - Medical Treatment)
The Financial Report for April 2026 and the Monthly Budget Amendments for May 2026
Coppell ISD Board Briefs are highlights of select items from the CISD Board of Trustees Workshops and Special and Regular Board meetings. Visit www.coppellisd.com/Board for a complete list of agenda items, presentations, meeting minutes and video of the meeting. The full presentation from the May 18, 2026 Board Workshop is available at https://aptg.co/fT-_bf.