November 16, 2020

Action and Consent items

District Highlights/Awards

District Highlights

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

  • Coppell Choir Virtual TMEA All-State Auditions

  • CISD Education Foundation Teacher Grants and the 

  • Fall Issue CISD Our Story Magazine 

District Awards

During the Awards portion of the meeting, Trustees recognized:

  • Coppell Band Percussion Wins TMEA.

Discussion and Report Items

Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) 

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Greg Axelson and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Deana Dynis shared an update on the district’s Community Based Accountability System or (CBAS), focusing on three of the CBAS pillars  — Student Learning and Progress, Professional Learning and Quality Staff, and  Safety and Well-Being. 


Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education Coordinator Dr. Kristin Petrunin shared an update on the district’s CTE program, which included information about CTE programs by career cluster, including information on the redesigned CTE website at www.coppellisd.com/cte and information on several CTE course clusters. 


COVID-19 Update 

Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement Angela Brown, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Kristen Streeter, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Greg Axelson, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate and Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar shared an update on COVID-19, including general information, COVID-19 numbers and protocols, staff update, an operations update, an update on budget implications, and an update on curriculum and instruction.


Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 

Trustee David Caviness shared an update on the Team of 8 Training. Trustee Nichole Bentley shared an update on the Inclusion Committee.  Trustee Tracy FIsher shared a Legislative Update and an update on the District Educational Improvement Committee.  Trustee Anthony HIll shared an update on the School Health Advisory Council, the TASB Risk Management Fund Board Quarterly Meeting and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce Education Committee.

Board of Trustees

  • Leigh Walker

    Place 1

  • Manish Sethi

    Place 2

  • Anthony Hill

    Place 3

  • Thom Hulme

    Place 4

  • David Caviness

    Place 5

  • Nichole Bentley

    Place 6

  • Tracy Fisher

    Place 7