So, what is the impact of Bond 2024? If the bond is successful, the district would be eligible to apply for Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA) funding. If approved, IFA funds could provide up to 30% state assistance and result in a lower cost to taxpayers.
Students at Mae Stevens will now see this rock wall in the gym. Coach Patricia Crawford & principal Leah Miller received a grant from the Copperas Cove Education Foundation for the wall and students are enjoying the workout they get!
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The CCHS AVID program recently took its juniors & seniors to Austin to visit Huston-Tillotson University and learn about the school.
Fairview/Jewell Elementary recently held its Science Night for families to come participate in a fun night of experiments, with everything from paper airplanes to Alka-Seltzer rocket ships.
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Students who earned "A" Honor Roll in the first semester at Cove Jr. High were recently rewarded with a field trip to Spare Time for their efforts.
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Students in Ms. Kayla Frankenstein's & Mrs. Elizabeth Dann's class at Hettie Halstead Elementary recently got a cooking lesson, learning to cook pancakes with the help of paraprofessional Ana Mangram.
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Currently, the high school is approximately 29% over capacity and enrollment is growing every year. The bond would allow for major expansions including new classrooms and science labs, to not only meet current capacity needs, but also provide additional space for future growth.
To learn more about the Copperas Cove ISD Bond 2024, visit www.ccisd.com/bond2024
7th-grade science at CCJHS spent a week learning about energy transformations by engineering comeback cans along with observing how the energy stored in a 9-volt battery transforms when it comes into contact with steel wool.
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A few members of House Creek's ES2S team were recently able to participate in the Military Child Education Coalition's student training on leadership. Students learned about the importance of active listening, positive communication and service in their community.
CCISD is holding an information session on Teen Dating Violence at the CCHS Library on March 26th, after school, in the CCHS library.
Get the Facts! Copperas Cove ISD is growing rapidly and enrollment is projected to grow by 1,000 students in the next three years and 2,000 students over the next nine years. Bond 2024 includes expansion and renovation of Copperas Cove High School. To learn more about the Copperas Cove ISD Bond 2024, visit www.ccisd.com/bond2024
Clements/Parsons student Maddox Tobias got to showcase his math skills to help fellow students reinforce double-digit subtraction in Mrs. Sheila Grantham's 2nd-grade class. This gives students the chance to develop skills explaining their answers in a variety of ways.
Mae Stevens student Wyatt Webb has successfully read 300 books and earned an "I Love to Read T-shirt" from principal Leah Miller and a book of his choice. Wyatt is in Ms. Aponte's and Mrs. LeRue's classroom.
Great job Wyatt!
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.
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S.C. Lee Jr. High's Musical Theater class recently held a performance of "Pirates the Musical." Congratulations on a great performance.
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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.
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.
The 2-8 Cav from Fort Cavazos recently took part in PE with students at Cove Jr. High.
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