Families, here is a reminder of the CCISD calendar for September!

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8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. September 2025. Shows Staff/Student Holiday on September 1st and Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development
ICYMI, the Board of Trustees has set the tax rate and approved the district's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which begins today.

Read more --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2387184
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Trustees set tax rate, approve budget. CCISD total tax rate lowered for 7th consecutive year.
Bulldawg families, please remember that there is no school tomorrow for Labor Day. We can't wait to see everybody back bright and early Tuesday!
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Closed for Labor Day Sept. 1st. Classes resume on Tues., Sept. 2nd

Bulldawg Radio returns tonight as the Dawgs travel to Killeen to open the 2025 season against Ellison. Pregame starts at 6:15 p.m. with kick scheduled for 7 p.m. LIVE at www.BulldawgRadio.com or on the Mixlr app on your smartphone.

Join Russ Cochran, Ben Petet and the crew once again this season!

8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
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The first Bulldawg Radio broadcast of the school year is TONIGHT as Lady Dawg Volleyball serves it up against Chaparral inside Bulldawg Gymnasium. Pregame starts at 5:55 p.m. with first serve scheduled for 6 p.m.

Listen live at BulldawgRadio.com or on the Mixlr app on your smartphone.
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
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An all-new episode of Take 2 with Hawk is in your podcast feed now! Kurtis & Dr. Hawkins welcome special guest Bowie Franks from Gallagher Construction to dive deep into the in's & out's of School Construction.

See the full conversation on YouTube or listen anywhere you get great podcasts!

YouTube --> https://youtu.be/7WTBeGX4kWo
Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964
Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CRPOgB1NuRjV5CnHRjkEi?si=0afe6d6296b446c5

8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
An all-new Hawk's Talk Newsletter is now live on the CCISD Superintendent website, outlining the bond proposal, personal communication device policy, an award for one of our own and more!

Visit www.CCISD.com/Superintendent to stay up-to-date on all things Bulldawg!
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Hawk's Talk Newsletter. New issue now live at CCISD.com/Superintendent. Includes still image of first page of newsletter.
CCISD's very own Kelly Thompson, former assistant principal at Cove Jr. High and now leading Martin Walker Elementary, has received a regional honor from the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Congratulations, Mrs. Thompson!

More --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2372539
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Kelly Thompson. TASSP Region 12 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year
Copperas Cove ISD recently held its annual New Teacher Draft to celebrate the new teachers to the district in the 2025-26 school year.

https://youtu.be/bTEHcwDQoLE
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Thank you to Brad McCoy for spending two days with our leadership recently, guiding everyone through the leadership blueprint that will help make CCISD even better!
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
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Bulldawg fans, Coffee with the Coach is now Southern Talk! Come preview the Dawgs' matchup every game week on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Board Room.
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Southern Talk. CCISD Board Room. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Includes headshot of Rodney Southern
When teachers returned for the new school year, the Copperas Cove Education Foundation treated every new teacher in the district to breakfast and held a raffle! Thank you to the the CCEF for partnering with our district and congratulations to this year's winners: Bethanie McGinnis, Demeka Tollette and Jaylon Griffin.

More photos --> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCrkVL
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
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Superintendent addressing a crowd of teachers
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In the latest episode of Take 2 with Hawk, Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins break down Bond 2025, which will appear on the ballot in November. The dive into what's on each proposition, as well the process which led to this proposal.

Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen anywhere you listen to great podcasts.

YouTube --> https://youtu.be/4Hz8FU_LMKg
Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964
Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/794hkvb4LDpbtjmwNsb7Db?si=7f3bfebd1f6741ba

8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
The Texas Education Agency released 2025 state accountability ratings Friday, with Copperas Cove ISD maintaining its "B" rating for the 4th-straight year. Of CCISD's 11 campuses, 8 earned a "B" rating or better and Cove campuses earned 18 distinctions.

Read more --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2358151
8 months ago, Kurtis Quillin
Graphic with CCISD logo. State Accountability Ratings. District Rated B for 4 straight years. “B” rating maintained despite enhanced accountability standards 8 of 11 campuses rated “B” or better in 2023-24 At least one “A” campus in each of past four accountability ratings District continues to show growth on all STAAR & End-of-Course exams
Graphic with CCISD logo. Accountability Ratings. 2024-25 Campus Ratings. A campuses: Martin Walker Elementary. B campuses: Clements/Parsons Elementary, Copperas Cove High School, Crossroads High School, Fairview/Jewell Elementary, House Creek Elementary, Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy, Williams/Ledger Elementary. C campuses: Copperas Cove Jr. High School, Hettie Halstead Elementary, S.C. Lee Jr. High School.
Graphic with CCISD logo. Elementary distinctions. 2024. Clements/Parsons Elementary: Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. Fairview/Jewell Elementary: Reading & Language Arts, Math, Science, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. Hettie Halstead Elementary: Science, Postsecondary Readiness. House Creek Elementary: Reading & Language Arts, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. Martin Walker Elementary: Reading & Language Arts, Science, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. 2025. Clements/Parsons Elementary: Math, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps, Fairview/Jewell Elementary: Reading & Language Arts, Math, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. Martin Walker Elementary: Reading & Language Arts, Math, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps.
Graphic with CCISD logo. Secondary Distinctions. 2024. Copperas Cove High School: Postsecondary Readiness, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps. Copperas Cove Jr. High School: Science. S.C. Lee Jr. High School: Math, Social Studies, Postsecondary Readiness. 2025. Copperas Cove High School: Postsecondary Readiness. Copperas Cove Jr. High School: Math. S.C. Lee Jr. High School: Social Studies, Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps.
This week, the CCISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a bond election for November 2025.

Read more --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2356819
8 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with Copperas Cove ISD Bond 2025 logo. November 4.
We cannot wait to welcome everybody back for another school year tomorrow morning! Here is one final reminder on when the first bell rings at each campus in CCISD.

Welcome back, Bulldawgs!
9 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo, Bulldawg head logo. First Day of School August 14, 2025. Bell Times: Mae Stevens ELA 7:25 a.m.-3:05 p.m. All Elementaries: 7:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m. All Junior Highs 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Crossroads HS: 8 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Copperas Cove HS: 8:05 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
Tuesday night, the CCISD Board of Trustees approved a policy regarding cell phones and other personal communication devices, in alignment with House Bill 1481. We are encouraging students to put their devices "Away for the Day," to focus on learning.
9 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with image of smart phone and CCISD logo. Away for the Day. Turn off cell phones, headphones, personal laptops, personal tablets, smart watches. Turn on learning and focus.
Graphic with image of smart phone and CCISD logo. What is Away for the Day? The goal of Away for the Day, in alignment with House Bill 1481, is to improve learning focus and support a positive, respectful school environment for all students and staff. Away for the Day means that students’ personal devices - cell phones, text-messaging devices, tablets, computers, headphones, earbuds, smart watches and other simlar electronics - must be powered off and out of sight during all parts of the school day, from the time students enter the school until they exit at the end of the day. This includes class time, transitions, breakfast or lunch on campus and restroom breaks.
In this installment of Dawg Tales, CCHS Digital Media teacher Madison Seifert explains the facility challenges students in the district's Career & Technical Education programs face on a daily basis.

https://youtube.com/shorts/TGRwGIFcGTA
9 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
In today's installment of Dawg Tales, CCHS senior Brenna Butler shines a light on the struggles student-athletes at CCHS face on a daily basis with the current facilities.

https://youtube.com/shorts/vSholfRxBMU
9 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Bulldawg families, don't forget that Meet the Teacher Night is scheduled for TOMORROW at all CCISD campuses. We can't wait to meet you all!
9 months ago, Copperas Cove ISD
Graphic with CCISD logo. Meet the Teacher. August 12, 2025. Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. All elementary campuses 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Copperas Cove JH and SC Lee JH 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Copperas Cove HS 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Crossroads High School 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.