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

The Board approved adding two new CTE courses to the district’s course offerings Kinesiology I, Marketing and Sports and Entertainment Marketing II;

Trustees approved TASB Update 116 local policy revisions as presented, which include the dismissal appeal process for employees, cyber security training, student medical treatment and community conduct while on school district premises — specifically

VIII.D.I. CQB (LOCAL): Technology Resources - Cybersecurity (replace)

VIII.D.II. DCD (LOCAL): Employment Practices - At-Will Employment (replace)

VIII.D.III. DCE (LOCAL): Employment Practices - Other Types of Employment Contracts (replace)

VIII.D.IV. FFAC (LOCAL): Wellness and Health Services - Medical Treatment (replace)

VIII.D.V. GKA (LOCAL): Community Relations - Conduct on School Premises (replace);

The Board approved Policy Update: CQA (LOCAL): Technology Resources- District, Campus, and Classroom Websites (add) and FDA (LOCAL) Admissions - Interdistrict Transfers (replace) to expand the Open Enrollment program to add middle school and high school to those who reside within the City of Coppell;

Trustees approved adoption of an Election Order calling a School Board Trustee Election on May 1, 2021;

The Board approved adoption of the annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020; and

Trustees approved Budget Amendments for January 2021 and the Financial Report for December 2020.

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

• Campus Teacher of the Year

• School Board Recognition Month

• CCE Librarian Cynthia Alaniz Finalist for National Library Committee and 

• CMS North recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community by Solution

District Awards
During the Awards portion of the meeting, Trustees recognized:

• The 2019-2020 Staff of KCBY for winning 9 Lone Star Emmy Awards; and 

• The Coppell Band for placing 8th in the UIL 6A State Marching Band Contest.

• Superintendent Discussion and Report Items
  
  Strategic Design Update
  Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Dr. Deana Dynis and Victory Place Jeff Minn shared an update on Strategic Design on CISD.
  
  Student Experience and Gifted and Talented (GT) Update
  Dr. Dynis shared an update on the Student Experience and the GT program. 
  
  2021-2022 Budget 
  Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar shared an update on the 2021-2022 Budget process.  
  
  Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 
  Trustee Tracy Fisher shared an Legislative Update and Board Secretary Manish Sethi shared an update on Leadership TASB.