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dynamic visionary • SUMMER The NewsletterX of Pthe CoppellRESS Independent School District 2012 e excellence EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES (see pp. 4-5) Photo by Rowan Khazendar Photo by Rowan Coppell High School Class of 2012 Salutatorian Martin Kalev (left) and Valedictorian Haley Beck (right) Abigail Femi-Ogunyemi and Clayton Dalrymple COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL are honored as Miss and Mr. CHS. New Tech High @ Coppell Class of 2012 Salutatorian Vystnavi Karri (left) and Valedictorian Rachel Sandle (right) Interactive e•XPRESS Vangie Garcia (center) and Ryan Whittle Online at are recipients of the New Tech High @ NEW TENEWCH TEHIGCHH H @IG CHOPPELL @ COPPELL Coppell Pinnacle Award. www.coppellisd.com Inside e•XPRESS... SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT STRATEGIC collaborativePARTNERS BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULES SPEAKS HIGHLIGHTS PLANNING Community Partners Bus Registration Fine Arts & Athletics Meet your new Board Members Top Ten CHS and NTH@C Virtual Desktops PTO Presidents Child Nutrition 2012-2013 Calendar Grads NTRC- Not Just Another Blended/Virtual Learning Education Foundation Portal Update District Directory Acronymn Great Expectations supportive 1 MISSION The mission of the Coppell Superintendent Speaks... Independent School District, as a committed and proven leader This has been an outstanding year for Coppell in educational excellence, is to ISD! There were numerous success stories ensure our learners achieve personal success, develop strong throughout the district, many on the state moral character, and become and national front (see p. 3) and our staff has dynamic leaders and global continued its steady progress toward the citizens with a zeal for service completion of CISD’s 2009 Strategic Plan. We by engaging each individual through innovative learning began the re-design of our district website, experiences led by a visionary expanded our character education program staff and progressive community. (with an emphasis on the topic of bullying), implemented a blended and virtual learning CISD BOARD MEETINGS pilot, and introduced the “Bring Your Own Learners at NTH@C share their project update with Dr. Turner. July 23 Aug. 27 Sept. 24 Device” opportunity for students. All of these We will continue to work closely with our Oct. 22 Nov. 26 Dec. 17 efforts have been accomplished as we worked legislators, in preparation for the upcoming Jan. 14 Feb. 25 Mar. 25 diligently to implement the state’s new STAAR session, to reexamine the accountability April 22 May 20 June 24 accountability system. system and develop one that truly measures Citizens of Coppell ISD are welcome to attend Coppell ISD remains committed to Board of Trustees meetings. Regular meetings student learning against rigorous standards are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Vonita White Ad- transforming traditional instruction. If we are to and prepares them for their global futures. It ministration Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road. take advantage of the opportunity that follows may not be next year or the following year, but Citizens interested in speaking at the meetings the ongoing debate about standardized, high- we believe we can change the state’s views on should contact the superintendent's office at stakes testing, we must be ready to demonstrate standardized testing through collaboration. 214.496.8002. An open forum item is placed on that we have moved away from the recitation CISD has an amazing opportunity to each regular meeting's agenda so that citizens and memorization of content and embrace a make a difference in educational outcomes in may address trustees at that time; however, the new pedagogy that engages students in relevant Open Meetings Act prohibits board action on such our community as well as across the state and items at that night's meeting. learning activities. Our belief is that students nation. Our transformational work with the can do so much more and want to be allowed North Texas Regional Consortium (NTRC–see BOARD OF TRUSTEES to synthesize content and create examples of red box on left), along with Senate Bill 1557 and Anthony Hill (Place 3) .......................President mastery using the tools that are part of their our funding lawsuit against the state, have David Apple (Place 2) ................Vice-President everyday lives. The CISD’s curriculum team, Susie Kemp (Place 1) .........................Secretary created the “perfect storm” to craft meaningful Club 21 members, and SuperTeachers are leading change in the foreseeable future. I truly believe Thom Hulme (Place 4) ........................Member the way in the district’s transformation. Our Amy Dungan (Place 5) ........................Member we are poised and ready to meet the challenge. intructional leaders are already preparing to This is a very exciting time to be in public education Judy Barbo (Place 6) ........................... Member utilize the extra time they will gain when they Tracy Fisher (Place 7) .......................... Member and the best time to be in Coppell ISD! are no longer spending so much time preparing Send email to board members from the Trustee page on the CISD website or mail letters to the Vonita for standardized tests. White Administration Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas 75019. Phone messages may be left for board members at 214.496.8002. ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP New Board of Trustees Members Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Schools Judy Barbo officially became a 2012 CHS graduate and a current sophomore Dr. Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent a member of the Coppell School there. Judy has a family history of being involved for Curriculum and Instruction Board on May 21 when she was with the school board. Her grandfather served Brad Hunt, Assistant Superintendent for sworn-in at a board of trustees on a school board for 12 years and her father Administration meeting. Having grown up on a served eight. In addition to her School Board Sid Grant, Assistant Superintendent for ranch in the Panhandle of Texas, responsibilities, Judy has had over 13 years Business and Support Services Judy was always a hard worker. of volunteer work in various organizations Kelly Penny, Chief Financial Officer During the summers she helped throughout the district. Judy Barbo - Place 6 her family with many of the tasks It was Judy’s high school history teacher, Ms. NTRC – The North Texas Regional around the farm including moving cattle and Self, who inspired Judy to work in education. “She Consortium includes the districts of mowing cotton. She graduated from Texas Tech always made the subjects interesting by weaving Allen, Coppell, Highland Park, Frisco, University earning a BBA in Accounting. everything together and making real-world Lewisville, McKinney, Northwest, Judy and her husband have two children, connections,” said Judy. Plano, and Richardson. Its focus is on research-based enhancements in Tracy Fisher brings a wealth University of Nebraska. their respective districts including of experience in a variety of Tracy enjoyed a successful 14-year business innovative teaching practices, educational settings to her new role career which included diverse positions in technology integration, and increased as a Coppell ISD Trustee. Having management development, marketing, and student engagement using problem- attended three junior high and four operations management. She met and married solving, collaboration, creativity, and high schools in the United States her husband, Andy, during her first job (at Frito higher-thinking skills. These districts and parts of Europe, she remembers Lay). In 1996, Tracy set aside her professional having been encouraged to think are implementing new procedures Tracy Fisher - Place 7 interests to care for her two sons (Aaron and Sam) and professional development that “out-of-the-box” (by a specific and quickly became involved volunteering in the support organizational transformation social studies teacher) when the phrase was still in Coppell community. She has an extensive resume of the education system. They are its infancy. Tracy also learned that all experiences of volunteerism which includes time spent with are learning opportunities and not all of them come also exploring relevant accountability CISD city government, and her church. Tracy from inside the classroom. She came back to the U.S. lists her occupation as, “Education Advocate” and methods that will provide a more to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business accurate measure of a student’s believes her unique perspective will add value to Administration (emphasis in economics) from the her service on the School Board. knowledge2 and 21st century skills. involved readyDISTRICTDISTRICT HHIIGHLGHLIIGHGHTSTS n Five CISD campuses made the 2011 Social Studies, and the Texas Success Sam Rice, CHS 2012 National Center for Educational Initiative Higher Education Readiness graduate, won Achievement (NCEA) Higher Performing Components in English/LA and Math. the UIL Texas State Wrestling Individual Schools List: CHS, CMS-East, CMS-North, n Valley Ranch Elementary made the Texas Championship in the CMS-West, and Valley Ranch Elementary. Business and Education Coalition’s NCEA measures academic growth of 285 pound division. 2011 Honor Roll for the second year in Rice dominated students and absolute achievement a row. The award is given for sustained, based on the Commended TAKS criteria. his competition and academic excellence over a 3 year finished the season According to NCEA, these campuses period and is the most prestigious undefeated with a 41-0 have