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.

Swearing in of Trustee for Place 7
Prior to the Regular Board Meeting, there was a Special Board Meeting to swear in Jobby Mathew for the vacant Trustee Place 7 position.  Trustees approved Mathew as the Trustee for Place 7 during a special meeting on Nov. 7.

• Trustees approved the Budget Amendments for October 2022, 

• The Board approved the October 2022 Financials; 

Visit Board Meeting Notices & Agendas for a complete list of action and consent items. 

• Highlights & Updates
  Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shared the following district highlights and updates at the meeting:

  • CISD Community Tailgate 

  • CISD Campuses Celebrate Veterans Day 

  • Celebrating Super Teachers

  • Bianca Benitez Chosen as Teacher on the Rise by Market Street and Mrs. Baird’s Bread

  • Special Halloween Costumes for Richard J Lee Students 

  • Signing Day 

  • I Heart CISD 

  
  Board Awards
  CISD Trustees recognized Schuyler Beecher for receiving the Council for Learning Disabilities Teacher of the Year Award for 2022, the Cowboys Cross Country Team for finishing 3rd in state, and the Coppell Band for finishing 8th in state and for other competition success.

ESL/Bilingual Updates for Emergent Bilingual Programs 
Director of ESL and Bilingual Programs Dr. Patricia Dawson shared an update on ESL and Bilingual programs and learners. 

Demographer's Report 
Bob Templeton with Zonda Education gave a report on the district’s current and future enrollment. 

Transportation Report
Chief Operations Officer Dr. Dennis Womack and Durham School Services General Manager Kacy Davis shared an update on bus transportation. 

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items
Trustees shared updates on the District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC), the PTO Presidents' October Meeting, the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting, the Quarterly TASB Risk Management Fund Board Meeting, the North Texas Area Association of School Boards (NTAASB) and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce Education Committee.