EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Lewisville & Coppell ISDs and Denton County
HIGHLIGHTS DENTON COUNTY In April, students across the county and state began standardized testing through a completely online format for the first time after legislators called for a revamped test in 2019. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness now test students beginning in third grade online. In addition to switching the traditionally pencil-to-paper test to a completely online format, the redesigned test also features more question varieties and changes to written essay prompts. “The goal for the redesign was to align the assessment closer to the classroom experience,” a TEA spokesperson said in a May 5 email. “Nearly 80% of STAAR tests were administered online last year, so school systems already had a degree of familiarity.” Lewisville ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Coppell ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. June 22 at 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell. www.coppelisd.com MEETINGS WE COVER
LISD ‘23-’24 meeting dates announced
Free summer meals now offered in LISD
to Spring Break (March 18), Columbus Day (October 16) and the Collegiate National Champi- onship (January 9). Meeting dates 2023 Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11 2024 Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
BY TIM GLAZE
LEWISVILLE ISD Following the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year, the Lewisville ISD board of trustees announced meeting dates for the 2023-24 calendar school year—along with alternative weeks in case of conflict or a recognized holiday. Board meetings are not held in July. Alternate meeting dates have been set in case of conflicts due
BY TIM GLAZE
LEWISVILLE ISD Children 18 years old and younger, as well as students with disabilities up to 21 years old who are enrolled in Lewisville ISD schools are eligible for free summer meals.
Lunch is served
SOURCE: LEWISVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Fifteen LISD schools will offer free meals during the summer for children 18 years old and under, as well as for enrolled students with disabilities. Elementary Schools: Lakeland ES, Lewisville ES, Central ES, Camey ES, Lillie Jackson Early Childhood, Peters Colony ES, Vickery ES, Creekside ES, Mill ES
Coppell ISD asks for bond committee applications
will be composed of community members with “relevant expertise in fields such as finance, con- struction, project management, technology and education.” Committee members will also be selected to represent the district geographically, per the release. More information is available at www.coppellisd.com/bond.
BY TIM GLAZE
COPPELL ISD Applications for the 2023 Bond Oversight Committee are now available and are due July 12, according to a release from Coppell ISD. The committee will be comprised of 19 community mem- bers and two CISD board trustees. The release said members
Middle Schools: Durham MS, Creekside Middle, Hedrick MS High Schools: Lewisville HS, Killough HS, Harmon HS
SOURCE: LEWISVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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