Lewisville - Coppell | April 2023

EDUCATION BRIEFS Lewisville ISD approves payments for refreshes at pair of district campuses

News from Lewisville ISD, Coppell ISD & the University of North Texas

HIGHLIGHTS University of North Texas The university was awarded a federal grant totaling $440,306 to train school counselors, social workers, psychologists or other mental health professionals qualied to provide school-based mental health services on April 5, as announced by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s oce. Cornyn’s representatives reported that funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program, which was authorized by Cornyn’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law on June 25, 2022. This legislation addresses specic concerns that have led to recent mass shootings, including the need for additional mental health and school safety measures. Lewisville ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. May 15 and June 12 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Coppell ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. April 24 and May 22 at 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell. www.coppellisd.com MEETINGS WE COVER

New STEAM program slated to launch in CISD BY TIM GLAZE COPPELL ISD The district announced it is launching new science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, curriculum— including coding, robotics and the engineering design process—at all of its elementary schools starting in the 2023-2024 school year. “This initiative cohesively aligns with the current STEAM pathways in CISD middle and high schools,” CISD Superintendent Brad Hunt said in a release. “It will allow CISD to continue its innovative approach to learning and focus even more on hands-on applications, design thinking and career exploration from an early age.” CISD will hire a full-time STEAM educator for each of its 11 elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year, district ocials said in a press release. The STEAM program will be provided to students at all elementary schools as part of the weekly “specials” class rotation.

BY TIM GLAZE

LEWISVILLE ISD The board of trustees approved the nal stages of refreshes on two district schools at the March 21 meeting. Specically, the board agreed to nish payments on 20-year construction refresh projects for Hebron High School and South- ridge Elementary School, which both received major upgrades. According to ocials, $28 million was budgeted for Hebron High School, and more than $9.06 million was budgeted for Southridge Elementary in the 2017 bond package. Hebron’s refresh included a new entryway and updates to campus safety, including video doorbells. Southridge’s refresh included new paint, oors, wall nishes, audio and video equipment.

A new entryway was completed at Hebron High School.

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OTHER BOARD NEWS

Lewisville ISD is under budget in several areas earmarked for general fund use. • School leadership: less than $50 million spent of $75 million budgeted • General administration support: less than $5 million spent of $15 million budgeted • Nonpupil support services: approximately $40 million spent of $150 million budgeted

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