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

• Trustees approved a Resolution for the 2021-2022 Employee Compensation Plan;

• The Board approved the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 117 affecting (LOCAL) policies:

  • CH (LOCAL): Purchasing and Acquisition (replace policy)

  • CHE (LOCAL) - Purchasing and Acquisition: Vendor Disclosures and Contracts (Delete Policy)

  • CV (LOCAL) - Facilities Construction (replace policy)

  • DEC (LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences (replace policy); 

• Trustees approved the Memorandum of Understanding between Coppell ISD and the Coppell Education Foundation; 

• The Board approved the Budget Amendments for June 2021, the May 2021 Financials and the Quarterly Investment Report for period ending May 31, 2021;

• Trustees voted to elect Board Secretary Manish Sethi to serve as the CISD official voting delegate and Trustee Dr. Neena Biswas as the alternate delegate for the 2021-2022 TASB Delegate Assembly; and

• The Board approved to postpone indefinitely a possible nomination for the Region 10, Position A, seat on the TASB Board.

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

  • CISD Retirees

  • New Tech High @ Coppell and Coppell High School Graduations

  • CHS Alumna Chiaka Ogbogu named to USA Olympic volleyball team

  • Cowboys Baseball Team State Playoff Run

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

  • Girls Wrestling Succeeds at State

  • CHS Senior Zach Vazhekatt wins Texas Science and Engineering Fair

Superintendent Discussion and Report Items

Student Experience and Reading Academies Update
Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Dr. Deana Dynis, Director of Language and Literacy Dr. Anita De La Isla, Director of Mathematics Mary Kemper and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education Programs Dr. Kristin Petrunin shared an update on the CISD Student Experience and the HB 3 Reading Academies. 

Human Resources Update
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Kristen Streeter Eichel and Executive Director of Human Resources Kelly Mires shared an update on Human Resources and the district’s hiring practices. 

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 
Board President Nichole Bentley shared a June 7 Board Workshop Recap and led a discussion on items to be discussed at future workshops. Trustee Tracy Fisher shared an update on the National School Board Association Advocacy Institute and the Texas Association of School Boards Summer Leadership Institute and shared a Legislative Report. Trustee Anthony Hill gave an update on the Coppell Chamber Education Committee and the North Texas Area Association of School Boards.