Eight CISD elementary schools are 2024-2025 Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Student Leadership Award Recipients. Congratulations to:
Canyon Ranch Elementary School
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Denton Creek Elementary School
Lakeside Elementary School
Mockingbird Elementary School
Richard J. Lee Elementary School
Valley Ranch Elementary School and
Wilson Elementary School
This esteemed state recognition celebrates exceptional student leadership groups that have shown remarkable dedication to their school communities through leadership and service.
“Student-led initiatives not only enhance the educational experience but are crucial for fostering civic engagement among students,” TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart said. “We are proud to recognize these dynamic groups of young leaders who actively participate in their communities and make a positive difference throughout Texas.”
Award recipients will be recognized during TEPSA’s Student Leadership Workshops in the fall.
Tomorrow (Thursday, May 22nd) is our last day of school, and we will release at our normal 3:05 dismissal time. We hope you all have a GREAT summer! #WeLoveOurRangers #WilsonWay
Incoming 5th Grade Rangers... Save the Date for our 25-26 5th Grade Camp Trip coming up this October! #WilsonWay
Wilson Elementary's 4th Annual Robotics Challenge, led by Gifted and Talented Specialist Carol Koslowski and co-sponsored by the campus robotics club and New Tech High @ Coppell’s robotics team, brought innovation to life on April 26. This year’s theme, “Natural Disaster – Robots to the Rescue,” challenged student teams to solve real-world problems inspired by natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes. Competing in Sphero, Spike Prime, or Dash divisions, teams took on missions grounded in search and rescue scenarios. Top honors of “Best in Show,” based on both interview and game scores, were awarded to:
Spike Prime Division — The Marz Carz — Zhongqi Deng, Asher Weisman and Riaan Patel
Sphero Division — Dabigbrainbots — Jesus Arroyo, Octavio Banda and Tristan Phor
Dash Division — Cheeseballs — Karis Collins, Taylor Hubble and Mateo Quinonez
Additional awards celebrated excellence in game performance, creativity, design, coding, and perseverance, highlighting the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines this exciting event.
GO RANGERS! 🏅
At today’s Epic Waters Music Competition, both Tamba and Bel Canto brought home trophies for a Superior 1+ rating.
On top of that, Bel Canto won Best in Class for the whole competition!!!! #WilsonWay
We're just a few days away from our 2025-2026 Wilson Kinder Round-Up! Join us as we welcome the CISD Class of 2038! #WilsonWay
Join us this coming Saturday for our annual Wilson Robotics Challenge! #WilsonWay
We can't wait to host our Wilson graduating seniors for a special "Rise & Shine!" #WilsonWay
Get your act together! Talent Show auditions are May 2nd during Specials. Sign-up on the list outside Mr. Hanson's Office. #WilsonWay
Tomorrow (4-15-25), we will administer the Reading STAAR to grades 3rd-5th. Please note that we will be closed to visitors. #WilsonWay
CISD Destination Imagination Teams did remarkably well at the recent state competition against the strongest teams from 16 regions across Texas. Congratulations to:
Team: Dumpster Divers
Won 5th Place Medal in Secondary Level, Technical Challenge: Breaking Point
Qualified for Global Finals held in Kansas City, Missouri, May 22-25, 2025
Team members: Maxwell Hall (CMS East, 8th), Sahana Iyer (New Tech, 10th), Virginia Hall (New Tech, 10th), Naisha Dey (CHS9), Pranamya Shrikant (CHS, 10th) and Rohan Jain (CHS9)
Team: Small Eyed Owls
Ranked 7th Place in Secondary Level, Scientific Challenge: Worlds Beyond
Team members: Macy Rogerson (CHS9), Reid Dodd (New Tech, 9th), Will Crawford (CHS9) and Anna Olougouna (CHS9)
Team: Ocean Chicky Exploding Volcanoes
Ranked 13th Place in Elementary Level, Technical Challenge: Breaking Point
Team members: Claire Midtbo (Wilson, 3rd), Lauren Bond (Wilson, 3rd), Matías Espino (Wilson, 3rd), Joshua Rolón (Wilson, 3rd), Luis Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd), Liam Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd) and Luca Carrasco (Pinkerton, 3rd)
🎉 Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
This year, National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated from April 7–11. CISD is proud to join school districts across the nation in honoring the hard work, dedication, and impact that assistant principals have on student success.
We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding leadership and support our assistant principals provide to students, staff, and our entire learning community. Thank you for all you do to serve our learners!
Special shoutout to the amazing assistant principals at CISD:
👩🏫 Coppell High School:
Associate Principal Taylor Smith-Bothun, Justin Helpenstill, Jeremy Jordan, Colleen Lowry, Dan McCready, and Anna Wanderski
👨🏫 New Tech & Victory Place:
Garrett Voelker
👩🏫 Coppell High School Ninth Grade Campus:
Nathan Harvey and Jessica Lynch
👨🏫 East:
Rob Borenstein and Carrie Boyle
👩🏫 North:
Linda Rothey and Stephen Frank
👨🏫 West:
Matthew Telepak and Ayasha Greene
👩🏫 Austin:
Brianna Sanford
👨🏫 Canyon Ranch:
Kylie Godinez and Kat Yegge (who also serves Lee)
👩🏫 Cottonwood Creek & Pinkerton:
Julie Springer
👨🏫 Denton Creek:
Laura Melson
👩🏫 Lakeside:
Allison Parsons
👨🏫 Lee:
Angel Buchanan
👩🏫 Mockingbird:
Dr. Julie Dawes
👨🏫 Town Center:
Tiffany Lee
👩🏫 Valley Ranch:
Sheryl Dennehy
👨🏫 Wilson:
Leigh Ann Howard
Thank you for all you do, and for making a difference every day! 🌟
2025-2026 incoming Wilson 1st-5th graders are invited to join us for a Wilson Round-Up on Monday, May 5th! Meet new friends and learn more about Wilson Elementary. #WilsonWay
We can't wait to meet our next class of Wilson Rangers! Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Kinder Round-Up on May 1st. #WilsonWay
2025-2026 DLI Families are invited to Denton Creek Elementary for a Spring Social! Come meet your future teachers and learn more about DCE.
Celebrating Gifted and Talented Specialists Week
March 31-April 4 is Gifted and Talented (GT) Specialists Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the incredible educators who nurture and challenge our gifted learners across the district. These specialists dedicate their time and expertise to fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity in students, ensuring they reach their full potential.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following GT specialists for their unwavering commitment to excellence in education:
Austin Elementary: Natalie Harvey
Canyon Ranch Elementary: Melissa Harris
Cottonwood Creek Elementary: Kim Cook
Denton Creek Elementary: Joanna McDonald
Lakeside Elementary: Melissa Warren
Richard J. Lee Elementary: Ayesha Khan
Mockingbird Elementary: Ann Carlsson
Pinkerton Elementary: Marnie Ward
Town Center Elementary: Heather Bass
Valley Ranch Elementary: Gayla Cockrell
Wilson Elementary: Carol Koslowski
Mark your calendars now for one of our most popular Wilson events! Our 11th annual International Night is Thursday, April 10th. Email gcordova@coppellisd.com to host a table! #WilsonWay
Have an AMAZING Spring Break! #WilsonWay
As we come to the final week before Spring Break, we have several great Wilson events ahead of us! We hope to see you for Open House, the Art Show, and/or our annual Color Run! #WilsonWay
Please note that we will not host Family Friday Lunch this coming Friday (March 7th) or the next (March 14th) due to the Wilson Musical and Color Run. Thank you! #WilsonWay
