Coppell ISD Board Briefs are highlights of select items from the CISD Board of Trustees meetings.

• The Board approved the Budget Amendments for December 2018, the November 2018 Financial Report and the Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending November 30, 2018 ;

• The Board approved Ashley Minton as the new principal of Canyon Ranch Elementary;

• Trustees approved changes made to the Board Operating Procedures Handbook;

• The Board approved adopting changes to the following Board Policies:

  • Board Policy Memo CKC Local Guardian Plan

  • Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans

  • DH (Local):  Employee Standards of Conduct

  • Community Relations - Conduct on School Premises

• Trustees approved an identified and specifically designated individual with authority to carry a firearm in accordance with administrative regulations and Board policies;

• The Board approved a Resolution, Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and a letter of support for the creation of a Foreign Trade Zone to be located at 220 N. Freeport Parkway, Coppell, Texas;

• Trustees received a Presentation and adoption of the annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018; and

• Annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018.

Several recent CISD achievements were highlighted at the meeting, including:

• Great Educators Matters or GEM Recognition;

• Super Teachers;

• CISD Campuses announce Teachers of the Year;

• Coppell ISD Education Foundation Grant Patrol;

• CHS Cowboy Pep Rally Visits to Elementary Schools; and

• The Chamber of Commerce Legislative Town Hall Luncheon.

During the Awards portion of the meeting:

• Barbara S. Austin Elementary 5th Grader Uttalika Dutta was recognized as the 2018 CISD Holiday Greeting Card Winner; and

• Richard J. Lee Elementary 3rd Grader Diya Firos was recognized as being among Winners of 2018 Barbara Bush Foundation Student Essay Contest.

Construction  Update

Executive Director of Facilities and Special Projects Louis Macias presented an update on Bond Construction projects, including Canyon Ranch Elementary School, Coppell Middle School East and Coppell Middle School North.

Boundary Realignment Update

Associate Superintendent Sid Grant presented an update on the district’s Boundary Realignment process.  

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items

Trustees also shared a Legislative Update and received updates on the Coppell Education Foundation, the Long Range Technology Planning Committee, the District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC) and Superintendent's Evaluation Procedures.