At its Oct. 26 meeting, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees celebrated outstanding student academic achievements, recognized the district's continued excellence in financial accountability and received important updates on the high school bell schedules, finances, 2023 Bond projects and Cowboys United.
During the Board Awards, CISD Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Leanne Shivers recognized seven Coppell High School students who earned perfect SAT or ACT scores, an extraordinary accomplishment reflecting their academic dedication and the strong educational foundation provided throughout their CISD journey.
CHS seniors Nitin Pathapati and Sahana Kumar earned perfect scores of 1,600 on the SAT. Seniors Vinayak Vipinachandran Subha, Mahathi Kumar, Vihaan Dhanapalaksha and Prajit Sreenivas, along with junior Sriya Gomattam, earned perfect scores of 36 on the ACT.
These exceptional achievements reflect the collective support of CISD educators, staff and families who help prepare students for success throughout their educational journeys. In Coppell ISD, success starts here.
The meeting began with a public hearing to discuss the district's state financial accountability rating and the 2025-2026 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.
Coppell ISD received the Texas Education Agency's highest financial accountability rating for the 24th consecutive year, earning an "A" Superior Achievement Rating and a score of 96 through the state's FIRST accountability system.
CISD has maintained a Superior rating every year since 2002, demonstrating its longstanding commitment to responsible financial management, transparency and stewardship of taxpayer resources.
Trustees also received several important presentations and updates focused on district operations, instructional programming, facilities and community engagement.
Program Evaluation of the 9th-12th Grade Bell Schedule — A review of the high school bell schedule.
Quarterly Budget Update — An update on the district's financial position and budget.
2023 Bond Project Design Proposals for Austin Elementary and Cottonwood Creek Elementary — A presentation of design proposals for these two campuses as part of the district's 2023 Bond.
Cowboys United Report and Next Steps for 2026-2027 — An update on Cowboys United initiatives and plans to continue strengthening connections among CISD students, staff, families, businesses and community members.
During the meeting, CISD Trustees approved the following items:
Delegation of authority to the superintendent under TEC §11.1511(c)(4), solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC §48.257 and Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and rules adopted by the commissioner of education under TEC §49.006. This includes approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit.
Region 10 Education Service Center Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement for the purchase of child nutrition foods, wares and supplies.
Submission of a class size waiver to TEA for a third-grade monolingual classroom at Denton Creek Elementary with 23 students.
Library materials recommended by the School Library Advisory Committee (SLAC).
2023 Bond Purchases:
Lockstep for the installation of interactive whiteboards at Coppell Middle School East, Coppell Middle School West, CHS9 and Coppell High School, for a total cost not to exceed $1,200,000.
Purchase of a replacement dish machine for Coppell Middle School West, based on competitively solicited and evaluated quotes, at a cost of $50,000, plus a 10% contingency of $5,000, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $55,000.
Public Information Act Calendar for the 2027 calendar year, including the designation of 10 non-business days in compliance with HB 3033.
October 2026 Budget Amendments and the September 2026 Financial Report.
For additional information about the Oct. 26 Board of Trustees meeting, including the full Board Briefs and meeting presentations, visit www.coppellisd.com/page/board-meeting-briefs.