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STEAM classes now in Coppell elementaries Coppell ISD has introduced a science, technology, engineering, arts and math curriculum to all elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year. Students will attend the STEAM courses once a week, district officials said. A closer look The curriculum promotes hands-on projects to enhance problem-solving skills, while also emphasizing teamwork and communication by having students work together in groups, district officials said. Quote of note “This initiative cohesively aligns with the current STEAM pathways in CISD middle and high schools,” CISD Superintendent Brad Hunt said in a release.
Staff retention, safety discussed by Coppell ISD Coppell ISD board of trustees unanimously voted to approve campus improvement plans for the 2023-24 fiscal year during the Sept. 25 meeting. Zooming In Chief Operations Officer Chris Trotter discussed safety and security updates, noting the district is partnering with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to provide advanced law enforcement rapid response training—an eight-hour program for school officers. Campus walkthroughs will also be conducted with newly hired firefighters and first responders so they are able to navigate the district buildings, Trotter said. He added that campus principals have the ability to add tornado and lockdown drills—in addition to fire drills—throughout the school year.
"Retention rates have lowered in public education in Coppell in the past few years due to the lack of respect for public educators and quality pay for educators.” LAURA SPRINGER, COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Also this year, Coppell High School will receive $30,000 toward intervention materials and additional tutoring resources. Also of note Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer said in a presentation to the board that improve- ments must be made to the public education system in order to “strengthen ... recruiting, hiring, mentoring and retention systems to keep individuals wanting to work and stay in public education.”
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