Hettie Halstead Elementary

We would like to thank the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office in its continued partnership to ensure the safety and security of the CCISD students, staff and visitors. They provided a 16-hour ALERRT Level 1 course to the Safety and Security Department to prepare our security personnel with instruction on how to handle an active situation. This training is also required by all Texas peace officers.

Bulldawg family, we hope you'll join us in our effort to Stuff the Bus next weekend to ensure every Dawg is able to start the year off on the right foot.

Bulldawg family, all district campuses & offices will be closed Friday until 1 p.m. for all staff members to be able to participate in CCISD's annual Convocation.

Thank you for your understanding.

Bulldawg families, Meet the Teacher Night is scheduled for Aug. 12th. We can't wait to see everyone and the start the year off strong!

Leah Elmore, a Golden Dawg and member of the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, helps explain her perspective after touring the programs offered in CCISD and how they overcome facility shortcomings on a daily basis.

https://youtube.com/shorts/uBOj1gK8TPI

Mark your calendars, CCISD's 11th annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive is set for Aug. 8th-10th at Walmart of Copperas Cove.

Thank you to our community partners Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans and Walmart of Copperas Cove for making this event possible once again!

Today, our district began its annual Leadership Summit, working hard to finalize preparation for the coming school year. When everyone arrived, Fairview/Jewell principal Dr. Rebekah Shuck, assistant principal Vanessa Vazquez and CCISD superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins showed up in true Bulldawg fashion!

ICYMI, an all-new Hawk's Talk Newsletter focused on Back to School information went live this week at www.CCISD.com/Superintendent.

Parents and families, a new state law goes into effect for the 2025-26 school year regarding cell phones and other personal electronic devices. Please talk with your students to prepare them for the coming school year.

Bulldawg families, our district will be conducting training exercises on our emergency operations alongside multiple partner agencies at multiple CCISD campuses today.

Please be aware in case you see first responders on our campuses.

Thank you for your understanding.

Tuesday night, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees approved an update to the salary schedule, which included a raise for staff.

Read more --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2311169

CCISD's focused literacy program is helping students from Pre-K to 6th grade establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

It's just one of the innovative ways where CCISD is building a foundation of excellence and a future of success for every Bulldawg.

Don't forget that CCISD's annual Enrollment Center returns TOMORROW for anybody who needs help or has questions about the enrollment process. We will have registrars on site to provide assistance for families.

Copperas Cove ISD's award-winning summer feeding program has just a few days left! Here is our remaining menu if you want to join us at Copperas Cove Jr. High for a free breakfast or lunch to anybody who needs it.

Bulldawg families, please don't forget that our annual Enrollment Center returns next week for anybody who needs help with or has any questions about the registration process!

Parents & families, a new state law has banned personal communication devices for students when they return for the 2025-26 school year.

Please begin discussing these changes with your students to prepare them for the coming school year.

Copperas Cove ISD will offer free breakfast & lunch to every student in the 2025-26 school year through a program with the USDA.

More information --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2298696

Mark your calendars for CCISD's annual Enrollment Center, offering a one-stop shop for new & returning student enrollment. Registrars from across the district will be there to help through the enrollment process.

CCISD Digital Learning Coordinator & Blended Learning Coach Annababette Diemecke was recently named the 2025 We Teach CS Administrator of the Year! Additionally, the department was awarded two grants to expand the robotics & coding programs at the junior high campuses. Congratulations, Ms. Diemecke!

Wednesday, during a special meeting of the CCISD Board of Trustees, the board approved a new quote for HVAC replacement in the district which will provide a more-than-$20,000 savings to the district and taxpayers. More --> https://www.ccisd.com/article/2276709