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.

Prior to the Meeting, Director of Assessment, Accountability and Federal Programs Robyn Webb shared the Coppell ISD 2020-21 TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Annual Report. 

The Board approved a One-Time Lump Sum Retention Incentive Payment using ESSER Funds, thus approving a $500 one time lump sum payment for eligible CISD employees; 

Trustees approved the Innovative Course to course options and Course Guide, for the course “College and Career” designed for special education students, 

 The Board approved amending agreement with Northstar Builders Group to include Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Baseball/Softball Complex dressing rooms; 

Trustees approved the Resolution to delegate authority to accept a contract employee's resignation effective before the end of the school year or submitted before penalty-free resignation date; 

The Board approved a district-wide copy machine lease proposal. 

As part of the Consent Agenda, the Board approved:

• The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 18, 2022;

• The monthly budget amendments for February 2022; 

• The Financial Report for January 2022;

• The submission of Class Size Waiver to TEA;

• The purchase of student bus fleet replacements;

• To enter into the Region 10 Service Center Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement; 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. 

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

• February is National Black History Month

• High School Athletes Participate in National Signing Day February 2, 2022 

• CISD Job Fair April 9, 2022

• I Heart CISD, including this video https://youtu.be/dM_avWVcjJE which has been viewed more than 28,000 times.

CISD Trustees recognized the 2021-2022 Campus Teachers of the Year prior to the meeting. They also recognized the following during the Board Awards:

• TSPRA Professional Achievement Award

• 2021-2022 Campus Teachers of the Year

COVID-19 Update
Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt presented an update on COVID, including the trend of decreasing cases in the district. 

2022-2023 Budget Process 
Chief Financial Officer Diana Dircar shared an update on the 2022-2023 Budget Process. 

Professional and Digital Learning Updates
Director of Professional Learning Brooke Sims and Director of Digital Learning Nancy Garvey shared an update on professional learning and digital learning in the district. 

2022-2023 Student Transportation 
Chief Operations Officer Dr. Dennis Womack shared an update on student transportation with the contract for Durham School Services up for renewal. 

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 
Board Secretary Manish Sethi shared an update on Leadership TASB. Board President Nichole Bentley shared an update on the Safety and Security Committee. Trustee Tracy Fisher shared an update on the District Educational Improvement Council. Trustee Anthony Hill shared an update on the North Texas Area Association of School Boards Grassroots Meeting at Region, and the Coppell Chamber Education Committee.