Coppell ISD Board Briefs are highlights of select items from the CISD Board of Trustees Special and Regular Board meetings. Visit Board for a complete list of agenda items, presentations, meeting minutes and video of the meeting.

The CISD Board of Trustees approved Amanda Sweeney as the new Principal of Pinkerton Elementary.

• The Board approved a Transportation Contract Extension with Durham School Services. 

• Under the Consent Agenda, the Board approved; 

  • The Financial Report for March 2022;

  • Budget Amendments for April 2022;  and

  • The employment of professional personnel as recommended by the Superintendent.

    
    
    Visit Board Meeting Notices & Agendas for a complete list of action and consent items. 

District Highlights

Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shared the following district highlights at the meeting:

• Third Grading Period Super Teachers

• CISD April 9 Job Fair

• Special Olympics Basketball Skills Competition

• I Heart CISD

Board Awards

CISD Trustees recognized the Spring 2022 Great Employees who Matter or GEM Award Recipients: 

• Director of ESL, Bilingual Programs and Pre-Kindergarten Dr. Patricia Dawson

• Language Acquisition Specialists Laura Bird (CMS East) and Colleen Cobb (CMS North)

• Victory Place @ Coppell Math Teacher Allison Stephens

• Lakeside Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Katherine “Katie” Reyes

• CMS West Special Education Teacher Schuyler Beecher

• Payroll/Attendance Clerk Vicky Sanchez

• Lakeside Elementary School Crossing Guard Cynthia “Cindy” McClure and

• Facilities and Maintenance Team members Chris Davis, Roy Dean, Gilberto Gonzalez, Juan Ramirez and Juan Rangel.

Superintendent Discussion and Report Items

Community & Staff Feedback Forum Summary
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Brooks and Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement shared an update on the Community & Staff Feedback Forums, specifically a summary of participation and the next steps with presentations at future Board Workshops. 

2022-2023 Budget Process
Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar shared an update on the 2022-2023 Budget Process, including details about tax rates, home values and the property tax ballot items for the May 7 Election. 

Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) Update
Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Dr. Deana Dynis and CMS North Principal Dr. Greg Axelson shared an update on the district’s Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) process. 

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 
Board President Nichole Bentley shared a Continuing Education Credit Report for Trustees. Trustee TracyFisher shared an update on the TASB Legislative Advisory Council Meeting and the State Board of Education Meeting. Trustee Anthony Hill shared an update on the District Education Improvement Committee, TASB RMF Funding Plan Committee and North Texas Area Association of School Boards.