An all-new Take 2 with Hawk is now LIVE in your podcast feed & on YouTube! In this edition, Kurtis & Dr. Hawkins discuss what's coming in next week's board meeting, Back to School news & notes, as well as Convocation.
See the full episode on YouTube --> https://youtu.be/86whTkne9Ak
Listen on Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964?i=1000721317456
Listen on Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/0C6yskZrmXyCLIeuWcxAxy?si=564a5838648e4f65
See the full episode on YouTube --> https://youtu.be/86whTkne9Ak
Listen on Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964?i=1000721317456
Listen on Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/0C6yskZrmXyCLIeuWcxAxy?si=564a5838648e4f65
Bulldawg family, all 11 of our CCISD campuses are now on Facebook! In an effort to improve our communication with the community, illustrate our program offerings and show the wonderful things happening in CCISD classrooms in a daily basis.
Give your student’s campus a follow!
Give your student’s campus a follow!
Thank you, Bulldawg Nation, for an AMAZING first day of this year's Stuff the Bus.
We hope you'll join us this weekend at Walmart Copperas Cove to ensure every student in Copperas Cove ISD starts the year off with the supplies they need.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
https://youtube.com/shorts/aryTxQo-klM?feature=share
We hope you'll join us this weekend at Walmart Copperas Cove to ensure every student in Copperas Cove ISD starts the year off with the supplies they need.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
https://youtube.com/shorts/aryTxQo-klM?feature=share
Leah Elmore, a member of the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, helps explain the process the committee went through this summer in this edition of Dawg Tales.
https://youtube.com/shorts/NNjQy7KsSbI
https://youtube.com/shorts/NNjQy7KsSbI
Dear Williams Ledger Families,
As we begin this new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you. While this year is beginning under unusual circumstances, one thing remains the same—our unwavering commitment to your children and their success.
Due to the storm damage sustained over the summer, our campus building is currently undergoing necessary repairs and will not be ready for the start of school. In the meantime, our students will be learning and growing across two welcoming host campuses. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will be temporarily housed at Fairview Jewell Elementary, and 4th through 5th grade students, along with our self-contained classes, will be at Martin Walker Elementary. We are incredibly grateful to both campuses for opening their doors and hearts to our students and staff.
While we may be split by location, our spirit remains united. The resilience and determination of our staff have been nothing short of inspiring. They have worked tirelessly to prepare classrooms, adjust routines, and plan for a smooth transition. Our students are equally remarkable—we know they will rise to the occasion with courage, kindness, and adaptability.
Please see the attachment for general information about each campus. You can expect a phone call from the school soon to schedule a Tuesday, August 12th conference with your child’s homeroom teacher, and we also invite you to attend our regular Meet the Teacher Night from 4:30–6:00 p.m. that same day.
This year may look different, but it will still be filled with learning, laughter, and growth. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this situation. Thank you for your continued support, trust, and partnership. Together, we will make this a year to remember.
Jenny Cresswell
Principal
In this edition of Dawg Tales, CCISD Director of Instrumental Music Mario Morales describes the facility challenges affecting students in the Pride of Cove Band & Color Guard on a daily basis.
https://youtube.com/shorts/g4Y5RCo_ksc
https://youtube.com/shorts/g4Y5RCo_ksc
Cassidee Tuiasosopo, a sophomore at CCHS, describes the challenges students face with the space constraints in the campus cafeteria.
https://youtube.com/shorts/cm9beqKFNAY?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/cm9beqKFNAY?feature=share
Dear Williams Ledger Families,
As you know, our campus will remain closed while repairs are underway from storm damage. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate this temporary transition together. Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be relocated to Fairview Jewell Elementary (FJE), and students in 4th and 5th grade, as well as those in self-contained special education classes, will attend Martin Walker Elementary (MWE). We are now ready to share transportation options and need your input to help finalize student assignments.
Transportation Overview:
To support our students, two sets of buses will be used to transport WLE zoned students to their temporary campuses:
Bus Riders: WLE zoned students, who are always eligible to ride the bus, will continue to ride their regular buses.
Walkers & Car Riders: WLE zoned students, who are typically not eligible for a bus, will be offered bus transportation with designated pickup and drop-off bus stops along Dryden Avenue, Hill Street, and throughout the Heartwood Park neighborhood. Your student(s) will be assigned a specific bus stop based on your home address.
Morning Transportation:
All WLE zoned students in need of transportation will be picked up at their assigned neighborhood bus stop.
Kindergarten–3rd grade students will be dropped off at FJE and welcomed by school staff.
4th–5th grade students will transfer to another bus at FJE and then be transported to MWE where school staff will welcome them. This transfer is necessary to allow drivers to maintain their routes for secondary campuses. Transportation staff will be present to supervise the transfer.
Students who ride a special education bus will continue to ride the same assigned bus without a transfer.
Afternoon Transportation:
Kindergarten–3rd grade students will load buses at FJE.
4th–5th grade students will load buses at MWE and travel to FJE. There, students will transfer, and board the same buses as the Kindergarten–3rd grade students and return to their designated bus stops along Dryden Avenue, Hill Street, and throughout the Heartwood Park neighborhood.
Students on special education buses will be picked up at MWE and returned directly to their drop-off locations—no bus change will be required.
We understand a preliminary survey was sent previously, but now that a detailed transportation plan is in place, we need more specific information to ensure every student is assigned to the correct stop and schedule. Please take a moment to complete the updated transportation survey linked below by Wednesday, August 6th. https://forms.office.com/r/5txpfs5PZy?origin=lprLink
Students attending WLE on an approved transfer are not eligible for district transportation, per the transfer agreement. Families of transfer students must arrange their own transportation to and from the host campuses.
Your timely response is critical to helping us finalize our transportation plan and ensure a safe and smooth transition for all students. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
As you know, our campus will remain closed while repairs are underway from storm damage. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate this temporary transition together. Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be relocated to Fairview Jewell Elementary (FJE), and students in 4th and 5th grade, as well as those in self-contained special education classes, will attend Martin Walker Elementary (MWE). We are now ready to share transportation options and need your input to help finalize student assignments.
Transportation Overview:
To support our students, two sets of buses will be used to transport WLE zoned students to their temporary campuses:
Bus Riders: WLE zoned students, who are always eligible to ride the bus, will continue to ride their regular buses.
Walkers & Car Riders: WLE zoned students, who are typically not eligible for a bus, will be offered bus transportation with designated pickup and drop-off bus stops along Dryden Avenue, Hill Street, and throughout the Heartwood Park neighborhood. Your student(s) will be assigned a specific bus stop based on your home address.
Morning Transportation:
All WLE zoned students in need of transportation will be picked up at their assigned neighborhood bus stop.
Kindergarten–3rd grade students will be dropped off at FJE and welcomed by school staff.
4th–5th grade students will transfer to another bus at FJE and then be transported to MWE where school staff will welcome them. This transfer is necessary to allow drivers to maintain their routes for secondary campuses. Transportation staff will be present to supervise the transfer.
Students who ride a special education bus will continue to ride the same assigned bus without a transfer.
Afternoon Transportation:
Kindergarten–3rd grade students will load buses at FJE.
4th–5th grade students will load buses at MWE and travel to FJE. There, students will transfer, and board the same buses as the Kindergarten–3rd grade students and return to their designated bus stops along Dryden Avenue, Hill Street, and throughout the Heartwood Park neighborhood.
Students on special education buses will be picked up at MWE and returned directly to their drop-off locations—no bus change will be required.
We understand a preliminary survey was sent previously, but now that a detailed transportation plan is in place, we need more specific information to ensure every student is assigned to the correct stop and schedule. Please take a moment to complete the updated transportation survey linked below by Wednesday, August 6th. https://forms.office.com/r/5txpfs5PZy?origin=lprLink
Students attending WLE on an approved transfer are not eligible for district transportation, per the transfer agreement. Families of transfer students must arrange their own transportation to and from the host campuses.
Your timely response is critical to helping us finalize our transportation plan and ensure a safe and smooth transition for all students. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
In this installment of Dawg Tales, we walk through the facility challenges facing CCISD's Agricultural Sciences programs, especially at Copperas Cove HS.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lq-ZAYg60TA
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lq-ZAYg60TA
CCISD Director of Fine Arts Megan Kenobbie outlines how facility challenges limit the fine arts programs in Cove, especially at Copperas Cove HS.
https://youtube.com/shorts/1k5MKt-ZGsU?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/1k5MKt-ZGsU?feature=share
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.
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
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!
Thank you to our community partners Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans and Walmart of Copperas Cove for making this event possible once again!
11th Annual STUFF THE BUS School Supply Drive. August 8-10, 2025 | Tax-Free Weekend. Walmart of Copperas Cove | 2720 U.S. Highway 190. More than 60% of Copperas Cove ISD students receive free or reduced-price meals. Help us stuff the bus with school supplies to ensure students in need start the school year off right! If you can't make it and would like to help, please scan the QR code on the flyer. Friday, Aug. 8th: 10 a.m.-6p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9th: 10a.m.-4p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10th: 1-5p.m.
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.
