January 14, 2025
Dear Coppell ISD Community,
As part of our continued commitment to transparency and community engagement, I want to share important updates from the Jan. 13 Board Meeting. During the meeting, Trustees heard reports and discussed the district’s 20230 Strategic Plan and the CISD Efficiency Review Committee (CERC), the CISD 25-26 budget planning efforts, proposed boundary realignment and received the district’s fiscal year 23-24 financial audit.
I also want to take this opportunity to encourage our community to attend the CISD State of the District and Legislative Call to Action event tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Commons located at Coppell High School at 185 W Parkway Blvd.
Strategic Planning Update
The Board received an update on the district’s 2030 Strategic Plan, which included details about the Coppell ISD Efficiency Review Committee (CERC). This committee is tasked with reviewing, evaluating and providing feedback on district initiatives while considering potential impacts on students, staff and budget. The CERC is crucial in engaging the community and providing feedback on budget, operational and facility needs.
25-26 Budget Planning
The Board reviewed preliminary plans for the 25-26 budget, which included updates on the upcoming 89th Legislative Session, district funding challenges and potential solutions. The focus remains on ensuring fiscal responsibility while prioritizing the needs of our students and staff.
Proposed 25-26 Boundary Realignment
The Board discussed the proposed boundary realignment for the 25-26 school year, based on current and projected enrollment trends. As a reminder, the Boundary Realignment Timeline is as follows:
January 15, 2025 — Board Workshop at 5:30 p.m.
Further discussion and refinement of proposed boundaries.
February 3, 2025 — Board Workshop at 5:30 p.m.
Possible Board approval of proposed boundaries.
February 24, 2025 — Board Meeting at 6 p.m.
Final opportunity for Board approval, if not decided on February 3.
Annual Financial Audit for FY 23-24
The Trustees also reviewed and accepted the 23-24 financial audit. The audit showed an unmodified opinion with no material weaknesses or deficiencies. It also reflected a final budget deficit of $6.99 million for the fiscal year 23-24. The district received a one-time revenue of $456,088 due to the sale of retired technology devices, which resulted in a total reduction of $6.5 million to the CISD fund balance.
We appreciate your continued engagement and support as we work together to meet the needs of our students and community. A copy of last night’s Board Presentation is available at https://5il.co/3509g. For more details, including Board Briefs and a video recording of the meeting, please visit www.coppellisd.com/board.
Thank you for partnering with us to shape the future of Coppell ISD.
Sincerely,
Dr. Brad Hunt
Superintendent