August 3, 2020 (Workshop)

Action Items

  • The Board took no action on modifying the district’s school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year, thus the first day of school for CISD remains August 17 with distance learning for all students through September 7; 

  • Trustees approved the time, date, and location of Public Meeting (5:30 p.m., Monday, August 24) to discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate and authorized information for publication of this meeting, which will virtual and available at www.coppellisd.com/page/167; 

  • The Board approved the Asynchronous Instruction Model of Learning for Coppell ISD; 

  • Trustees approved the Operation Connectivity Interlocal Acquisition Agreement with Region 4 Education Service Center for technology purchases; and 

  • The Board approved early voting date modifications on the Election Order for the Board of Trustees Election on November 3, 2020 due to Governor Abbott's Proclamation suspending Section 85.001(a) of the Texas Election Code to expand the early voting period for the November 3, 2020 elections to October 13 to October 30, 2020. 

Work Session Tropic Discussed

  • COVID-19 Update 
    Led by Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, a COVID-19 Update was shared, including updates from Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Kristen Streeter, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Greg Axelson, Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar and Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement Angela Brown. 

  •  2020-2021 Proposed Budget 
    Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar shared an update on the 2020-2021 Proposed Update. 

  • Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Plan for Asynchronous Instruction Model of Learning 
    Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate shared the district’s plan for Asynchronous Instruction Model of Learning. 

2019 - 2020 Board of Trustees

  • Leigh Walker

    Place 1

  • Manish Sethi

    Place 2

  • Anthony Hill

    Place 3

  • Thom Hulme

    Place 4

  • David Caviness

    Place 5

  • Nichole Bentley

    Place 6

  • Tracy Fisher

    Place 7