visionary excellence SUMMER 2009 EXPRESS TheEXPRESSEXPRESS Newsletter of Coppell Independent School District accomplishment Coppell High School Class of 2009 Salutatorian Whitney Sun (left) and Valedictorian Chan Hwa Rave Reviews and Hong (right) Great School News! (see page 3) Inside EXPRESS SUPERINTENDENT SPEAKS... Note from the Board President Top Ten Grads DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS FYI TAKS Scores Summer Bond Projects CURRICULUM IB Program Opens Strategic Plan Update partners Thank You! PTO Presidents Education Foundation ENROLLMENT New Immunization Requirements Gloria An crossed the stage as the 3rd ranked graduate in Thanks to Lewisville Volkswagen, Secondary Teacher Bus Registration/Enrollment Requirements the CHS class of 2009. (Graduation photos courtesy of Matt of the Year Mandy Goddard from CMS East and Nachtrieb) Elementary Teacher of the Year Cynthia Alaniz Calendar from Denton Creek Elementary were surprised with 2009-2010 Calendar convertibles to drive this summer. Fine Arts & Athletics Schedules DIRECTORY New CISD Leadership dynamic 1 MISSION The mission of the Coppell Independent School District, as a committed Superintendent Speaks... and proven leader in educational excellence, is to ensure our learners As “Baby Boomers” have recently taken center stage achieve personal success, develop in discussions ranging from the environment to health strong moral character, and become care and everything in between, there has been much talk dynamic leaders and global citizens about the “New 50” and what it looks and feels like. This with a zeal for service by engaging April, as Coppell ISD began the year-long celebration of each individual through innovative learning experiences led by a visionary its 50th anniversary as an independent school district, I staff and progressive community. considered how that might apply to CISD, and the word “outstanding” immediately came to mind. Coppell has grown from a rural farm community, CISD Board MEETINGS with schools comprised solely of grades kindergarten July 27 Aug. 31 Sept. 28 through eight prior to 1959, into a vibrant city where the Oct. 26 Nov. 16 Dec. 14 Over 300 attendees at the Foundation Banquet heard Superintendent Jeff 2009 graduating class of 680 doesn’t just talk about being Turner name CISD’s District Teachers of the Year: Cynthia Alaniz from Denton Jan. 18 Feb. 22 Mar. 29 global — they are living it. Coppell ISD looks and feels April 26 May 24 June 28 Creek Elementary and Mandy Goddard from CMS East. These teachers will different. It's healthier from all the growth and opportu- advance to the regional level in the national Teacher of the Year program. Citizens of Coppell ISD are welcome to attend nity that defines us 50 years later. Board of Trustees meetings. Regular meetings I hope you will find the year-at-a-glance list of The district has accomplished much over the last 50 are held at 7:30 p.m. at the Vonita White Ad- highlights (on page 3) inspirational and this entire back- ministration Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road. years, including the 2003 Strategic Plan as our roadmap to-school issue of EXPRESS informative as you relax and Citizens interested in speaking at the meetings through the last six years. (Many of those highlights are rejuvenate over the summer. Nobody knows precisely should contact the superintendent's office at listed on page 3.) I am reminded that what makes us unique 214.496.8002. An open forum item is placed on how the next 50 years in public education will look or feel, remains constant while our forward vision calls for con- each regular meeting's agenda so that citizens but I do know that with your continued support we will tinual change. The journey is far from complete, but the may address trustees at that time; however, the sustain our long history of student success and continue to Open Meeting Law prohibits board action on new Strategic Plan promises many new opportunities for expand our status as a district of excellence — a reputable such items at that night's meeting. our school community and will keep us moving forward legacy for which we can all be proud. into the future. Please visit the CISD web site to view the Board OF TRUSTEES 2009-2014 Strategic Plan and periodic status updates. Cindy Warner (Place 6) .............President Bennett Ratliff (Place 7) ...Vice-President Susie Kemp (Place 1) .................Secretary David Apple (Place 2) ................ Member Anthony Hill (Place 3) ............... Member A Note From the Board President… Thom Hulme (Place 4) ............... Member First of all, to the Although Senator Shapiro is to be commended for her Scott Orr (Place 5) ....................... Member staff, parents, and persistent efforts to provide more resources that could Send e-mail to board members from the Trustee community members have benefited our district, we were disappointed that page on the CISD web site or mail letters to the Vonita White Administration Building, 200 S. who supported the most the legislature did not provide any significant additional Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas 75019. Phone recent Bond election, funding. We continue to operate on 2005-06 funding messages may be left for board members at the Board says a huge, levels in the midst of rising costs for insurance, utilities, 214.496.8002. collective “Thank You!” and planned raises for teachers and staff. We are always ADMinistrative LEADERSHIP Those dollars will go the searching for ways to save money, cut costs, and gener- Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Schools distance over the next ate revenue within the district and will continue to take Melody Paschall, Assistant Superintendent for five years to provide our fiduciary responsibilities to this school community Curriculum and Instruction technology and complete very seriously. As we are projecting continued budget Sid Grant, Assistant Superintendent for maintenance projects deficits for this current year and into the future, we may Business and Support Services using the Interest and need to consider calling for a voter-approved tax rollback Kelly Penny, Chief Financial Officer Sinking Funds (I&S) election — one of the few options that we have available side of the budget. We, to increase revenue. This would allow us to continue CISD EXpress is a National School as a district, get to keep to provide adequate staffing and resources to maintain Public Relations Association (NSPRA) every dollar we receive our outstanding schools and ensure that every student “Merit” award recipient and a Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) “Gold on the I&S side…not the receives an excellent education. Star” and “Best of Category” award winner. case with the Maintenance & Operations side (M&O) — as Cindy Warner EXPRESS is published by the Department of those dollars are subject to recapture (Robin Hood), and Communications and Public Relations of the CISD is only allowed to keep approximately 60 cents of Coppell Independent School District, 200 S. every M&O dollar collected. This is an interactive version of CISD EXPRESS Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas 75019. For additional information, phone 214.496.6056 or with clickable web sites and email links. visit our web site at www.coppellisd.com. 1. Chan Hwa Hong, Valedictorian Budget Workshops Class of 2009 - Top Ten Seniors Stanford University - 5.6625 GPA CISD gives citizens and taxpayers 2. Whitney Sun, Salutatorian several opportunities to have know- Univ. of PA, Wharton School of Business - 5.5592 GPA ledge of and provide input into the 3. Gloria An 2009-10 budget process. All work- University of Illinois - 5.5378 GPA shops and meetings will be held at 4. Beatrice Huang the Vonita White Administration Southern Methodist University - 5.5102 GPA Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road. 5. Sumner Warren Brown University - 5.5021 GPA July 13, 6:30 p.m. Budget Workshop 6. Tessa Martin Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m. Final Budget University of Arkansas - 5.4957 GPA Meeting 7. Philip Lee Aug. 31, 6:00/6:30 p.m. Public University of Texas, Austin - 5.4889 GPA Hearing on proposed budget/Board 8. Han Yu Meeting/ Adopt Budget New York University - 5.4682 GPA Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting 9. Binna Kim (Tax Rate Set/Adopted) Stanford University - 5.4681 GPA 10. Jen Nguyen Southern Methodist University - 5.4500 GPA 2 opportunityDISTRICTDISTRICT HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS DISTRICT innovationHIGHLIGHTS 2008-09 Rave Reviews and Great School News! n According to the 2008 results from the Texas Educa- n The Coppell ISD was awarded 11 tion Agency, Coppell ISD again satisfied the annual communications and public relations federal criteria set forth under No Child Left Behind awards during the 2008-09 school (NCLB) and met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). In year: fiveAwards of Excellence from addition, all 14 campuses met the AYP criteria. the National School Public Relations n CISD received 10 Gold Performance Acknowledge- Association (NSPRA) for several ments (GPAs) from TEA in the following areas for brochure designs including one for 2008: AP/IB Results; Attendance Rate; Commended NTH@C as well as the district’s im- Reading, Math, Writing, and Social Studies; Recom- age and identity package and five mended High School Program (RHSP)/Distinguished Gold Star awards and one Best of Achievement Program (DAP); SAT/ACT Results; Category award (for the NTH@C Texas Success Initiative (TSI) in English/Language logo design) were garnered from Arts and Math. the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA). n Coppell High School, CMS-North, and CMS-West made the 2008 Texas Business and Education Co- n Coppell High School was recog- Coppell High School added the title of State Champions to their growing list of accolades when the Girls alition’s Honor Roll. Fewer than 4% of the 8,000 nized by U.S. News & World Report Soccer Team won the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 5-A state title.