CISD celebrated National Signing Day on Nov. 13 at the CHS Arena, honoring high school student-athletes who have earned the opportunity to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. These students represent the dedication and hard work required to be among the less than seven percent who advance to college sports. Congratulations to the following athletes:
Annie Chang – Swim at Amherst College
Summer Chen – Girls Soccer at Gonzaga University
Harumi Hayakawa-Negrete – Soccer at Brookhaven College
Ethan Macken – Basketball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Reagan Roberson – Girls Soccer at Dallas Baptist University
Paige Slater – Girls Soccer at St. Mary's University
🎶 Coppell Varsity Marching Band Hits All the Right Notes! 🎶
What an incredible season for the Coppell Varsity Marching Band! 🎺🏅 They finished 7th at the Texas State Championships and 9th at the prestigious Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional — both remarkable achievements that showcase their talent and dedication!
Under the expert guidance of Head Band Director Kim Shuttlesworth and her amazing team — Riaz Mohammed, Brandon Slovak, Kate McCutcheon, Randall Nguyen, Justin Lum, and Danny Hawkins — the band and color guard performed with unmatched precision, passion, and enthusiasm. 🌟
👏 Huge congratulations to the entire Coppell Band and Color Guard for a season of excellence! You’re truly marching to the beat of success. 🎵✨
🚍✨ #CatchupWithHunt each week on YouTube for new stories from across the district! This week, Dr. Hunt is joined by Bilingual Instructional Coach Ana Vizcaya Vazquez and Parent and Family Engagement Liaison Stacy McGill as they share how they helped organize and welcome over 100 families to the recent Newcomer Community Bus Tour of CISD and the surrounding community!
🎥 Don't miss this heartwarming glimpse into the connections being made across our district. Tune in now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BphISCoHwUo
Coppell ISD ranked among the top six school districts in North Texas for teacher salaries in the 2024-2025 Teacher Salary Comparison survey conducted by the United Educators Association (UEA). Teachers with BA/BS degrees and 10-15 years of experience will find the second-highest salaries in all of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex here in Coppell ISD. Coppell ISD ranked #3, #4, and #5 for teachers with 20, 5, and 25 years of experience, respectively, and #6 for teachers with 0 and 30 years of experience.
🙏 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing CISD families for prioritizing student attendance! 🙏
📚 Regular attendance enables students to participate actively in lessons, form meaningful relationships with peers, and fully benefit from their education. It also supports teachers in assessing progress and planning effectively. Attendance Matters…You Matter!
Together, let's continue to make every day count! 🌟📚❤️
#CoppellISD #AttendanceMatters #YouMatter #EducationFirst #TeamCoppellISD #StartStrongCISD 🏫🎒📝
🏆 East Broncos Cross Country Dominates in Houston! 🏆
On Saturday, Nov. 9th, 20 East Broncos athletes traveled to Houston for a huge showcase of their dedication and hard work. Here’s how they performed:
Girls 3k Championships:
The Lady Broncos made history, taking 1st place as Middle School Division Champions! Led by Anusha Patki (26th) & Hannah Stumm (29th), the team crushed the competition after dominating the regular season. Special shoutout to 7th grader Sabrina Wright for an impressive 59th place finish!
Boys 3k Championships:
The Broncos brought home another 1st place finish as Middle School Division Champions! Alesh Khowala earned All-State Honors with an 8th place finish, followed by All-State teammates Tyler Kim (18th) & Rigved Nehere (20th). 7th grader Colten Karstendiek also finished strong in the Top 50.
Rising Stars Divisions:
👏 7th grader Bridget Brassfield & 8th grader Michelle Kencono led the girls in the Top 20, while 7th grader Ahan Kothalkar took 14th place for the boys.
It was a Great Day to be an East Bronco – Congrats to all our athletes! 🐴💪 #EastBroncos #CrossCountryChampions #ProudTeam
CHS sophomore Maya Easterwood blazed her way to an impressive 3rd place finish in the Class 6A Girls 5K race at the Texas UIL Cross Country State Championships held last week. Competing in Round Rock, Easterwood crossed the finish line in a swift 17 minutes, 36.80 seconds, securing her place among the top elite runners in the state. Her strong finish is a testament to her hard work, determination and dedication that has set a pace for the future of CISD cross country.
🌟 Did you know? When student attendance rises, more state funding is allocated to bolster district programs aimed at enhancing student performance and engagement. Higher attendance rates also position districts to secure additional funding from federal and other sources.
Let's work together to achieve our 97% attendance goal!
#CoppellISD #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess #FundingEducation #EveryDayCounts 🏫💵
At Richard J. Lee Elementary, the FamiLEE spirit shines brightly in the Active Learning Class led by teacher Reagan Scott, alongside aides Josna Joseph, Menaka Vallarasu and Kirthika Banu Saravanakumar. During the week of Oct. 21, the students explored holidays from various cultures, aligning their lessons with the school’s Scope and Sequence to learn about the different holidays celebrated around the world.
After reading a book covering New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Diwali, and Christmas, the students dove into a craft activity to practice their fine motor skills, creating art inspired by their favorite holidays. With help from their teacher and aides, Conner Detten crafted Christmas-themed decorations, Ryan Shaw enjoyed celebrating Halloween and Aadya Warrier made art in honor of Diwali.
These third-grade students also enjoy inclusion time with their homeroom classes, where they participate in Lee Elementary’s beloved events, such as the Character Day parade and Trunk or Treat. Thanks to occupational therapy students from St. Augustine University, they were provided with costumes tailored to their personalities: Conner dressed as Toothless the Dragon, Aadya as Peppa Pig, and Ryan as Coraline. These unique costumes designed and tailored to each student bring an extra sparkle to their participation and make these events even more special.
Inclusion and interaction are at the heart of the learning experiences for the students in the Active Learning Class and their peers. These experiences enrich the learning environment for everyone and are part of what inspired Scott to become a special education teacher. Through shared activities and celebrations, these Lee students learn from each other and deepen their appreciation for the diversity that strengthens their school community.
CISD is thrilled to share the note-worthy success of our students at the recent 9th/10th Grade Honor Choir competition, held Oct. 29 at Euless Junior High School. Under the leadership of Choir Directors Bona Coogle, Aaron Coronado and Katherine Conkovich, these talented singers truly raised the bar, showcasing their hard work and dedication in every performance. An impressive 35 singers — about a quarter of our entire choir — earned chairs in the prestigious Honor Choir.
The New Tech High @ Coppell Model United Nations (MUN) club recently showcased their skills at the North Texas YMCA Model United Nations Crisis competition on Oct. 12 Led by sponsors Danae Boyd and Grace Hedges, who are both New Tech teachers, and Coppell Family YMCA volunteers, the team earned impressive awards. Students Yashvi Jain and Arjun Madhu received Outstanding Clerk honors, Sarvin Narang was named Honorable Delegate, and Ananya Pilla, Vivek Chinnam and Issara Sithihao were recognized as Outstanding Delegates. The Best Delegate awards went to Sanya Pillai and Isa De Moraes, marking a remarkable achievement for the New Tech MUN club. #MyHomeIsCISD
🎉 What a sweet experience! 🍰 Huge shoutout to Chef Anthony and Hailey Tobias, Coordinator of Child Nutrition, for showcasing some culinary delights at the Taste of Coppell. Their hard work truly paid off as they took home the title for Best Dessert! 👏✨ We’re so proud of their creativity and dedication. Here’s to more delicious moments ahead! #CulinaryExcellence #BestDessert #MyHomeIsCISD
🎉 Congratulations to our Substitute of the Month, Abeer Younis! 🎉
We’re thrilled to recognize Ms. Younis from Richard J. Lee Elementary for her hard work, dedication, and positive impact on our students and staff. Thank you, Abeer, for going above and beyond every day! 🌟👏 #MyHomeIsCISD
✨ Did you know? ✨
CISD is excelling beyond expectations, outperforming charter schools and ranking among the Top 5 school districts in North Texas! 🏆📚 Our commitment to excellence in education is making a real difference for students and families. Let’s keep up the momentum and continue building a bright future together! 🌟 #MyHomeIsCISD
💡 Did you know? If every student missed just two fewer days of school, CISD could receive an additional $1.3 million! This funding supports teacher salaries, classroom materials, support staff, enrichment activities, and more.
Your child's attendance makes a difference! Let's prioritize attendance to benefit our entire school community.
#CoppellISD #AttendanceMatters #StartStrongCISD #EducationFunding #StudentSuccess #EveryDayCounts 🏫💵
We aria thrilled to share some fantastic news from the CISD High School Choir Program, where our singers hit all the right notes at the recent region auditions. CISD had the most students earning a chair in both the Region Mixed Choir and the Region District Choir, as our talented vocalists continue to showcase their range and dedication. In addition, 20 singers are advancing to Pre-Area, along with two alternates. Bravo and Brava to these amazing singers and our high school Choir Directors Bona Coogle, Aaron Coronado and Katherine Conkovich. #MyHomeIsCISD
Congratulations to CISD's 2024-2025 First Grading Period Super Teachers, whose engaging and innovative learning experiences ignite the interests of students and foster #DeepLearning. Our latest Super Teachers are: Kathy Struck and Kenzie Krantz from Denton Creek; Holly Ortega from Pinkerton; Rikki Mundhada and Amber Harmon from Lee; Daniela Figueroa from West; Karsen Hsing and Shanna Chang from CHS9; and Dr. Bianca Benitez and Courtney Crosby from CHS. Special thanks to our Super Teachers program sponsor, RBFCU. #MyHomeIsCISD
October is extra special in CISD as we join the nationwide celebration of National Principals Month. This month, we pause to acknowledge and honor our educational leaders. With the utmost sincerity, thank you, principals, for all that you are and do for our students and families and teachers and staff! #MyHomeIsCISD
🎉 Exciting times at CISD! 🎉
On October 18, Wilson Elementary kicked off Wilson Fest with a special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to celebrate their beautiful interior refresh, made possible by the voter-approved 2023 Bond. Principal Cooper Hilton, along with CISD Trustees, staff, parents, and students in costumes, marked this vibrant occasion!
Just a day earlier, Mockingbird Elementary unveiled their own interior upgrades with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, also funded by the 2023 Bond. Principal Laura Flynn, joined by CISD Trustees, parents, and students, celebrated the exciting enhancements right before the Reading Under the Stars event, making it a magical night for the Mockingbird community.
These improvements signal a bright new chapter for both schools. Thank you to our community for supporting our students and schools! 🌟✂️📚 #CISDBond #MyHomeIsCISD
🎉🎺 Big shoutout to the Coppell Junior Varsity Band! On October 15, they made history at the Region 31 UIL Marching Evaluation, earning Superior Division 1 Ratings from every judge! 🥇👏
We are so Coppell proud of their outstanding performance—only the second JV group in our band’s history to achieve the coveted "Straight 1's!" Their hard work, dedication, and incredible precision truly blew the competition away. 🎶✨
Let’s celebrate this amazing achievement together! #CoppellProud #BandExcellence #MarchingHistory
