Did you know public schools in Texas operate on two separate budgets? 1) Maintenance & Operations (M&O), used for daily operations such as utilities and teacher salaries 2) Interest & Sinking (I&S), which pays for capital debt, new construction, and renovations In order to fund the I&S budget, schools rely on the support of local tax payers to finance the design, construction, expansion and renovation of facilities.

After showing growth on their midyear MAP tests, some 6th-graders at Cove Jr. High were rewarded with root beer floats. More photos --> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhaNF

Currently at CCHS, approximately 30 teachers don't have a dedicated classroom. The bond proposal would allow for expansions to the high school, ensuring all teachers have their own classroom and dedicated workspace to prepare lesson plans, grade papers, communicate with parents and see students before or after school. For more information about the Copperas Cove ISD Bond 2024, please visit www.CCISD.com/Bond2024.

S.C. Lee Jr. High's Musical Theater class recently held a performance of "Pirates the Musical." Congratulations on a great performance. More photos --> https://shorturl.at/qFK34

The 2-8 Cav from Fort Cavazos recently took part in PE with students at Cove Jr. High. More photos --> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgVaP

Students in the eS2S' Team of the Year at House Creek Elementary recently took part in a teambuilding exercise to build communication skills with new counselor Christina Jacobs.

Did you know many of our elementary campuses have instituted Positive Officer Referrals, to reinforce good behavior? This semester, Hettie Halstead assistant principal Ms. Bobbie Green the program at the campus.

Mae Stevens student Mia Dredge recently celebrated successfully reading 300 books in the Books and Beyond Reader program! Mia is in Mrs. Samantha Peck's & Mrs. Trudi David's class. Congrats, Mia!

Here is an overview of what is proposed in Bond 2024. To learn more about the Copperas Cove ISD Bond 2024, visit www.ccisd.com/bond2024

Students and a garden at S.C. Lee Jr. High are blooming. A group of students recently spent more than 720 combined hours planning a building a garden on the campus, some even using certain tools for the first time! More photos --> https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgV5y

CCHS teacher Ms. Annababette Diemecke recently received her TEALS Program alumni award, certifying her through Microsoft to teach Intro to Computer Science.

Mae Stevens students enjoyed Pajama Day heading in to the Christmas Break, watching Polar Express with some hot chocolate on the final day before break. They had a blast. Merry Christmas to you and your families. More pictures --> https://www.flickr.com/.../ccisd_tx/albums/72177720313429139

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all through Cove Junior High. On the final day before break, the students were welcomed by a snow machine outside the school. More pictures --> https://ow.ly/sZEM50Qjhwp