Take 2 with Hawk

Copperas Cove ISD Communications

Take 2 with Hawk is a regular update from Copperas Cove ISD superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins on things happening in the district.

  1. 3d ago

    Summer Around the Pound, Special Meeting Recap & Notes from the House Public Ed Committee - June 11, 2026

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins take a deep dive into CCHS student activities coordinator Rebecca Garbacky's recent award through the Fort Hood Adopt-a-School/Adopt-a-Unit program. Plus, Summer Around the Pound talks about all of the projects taking place in the district to prepare for the 2026-27 school year. Then, they discuss at-length the action taken at a Special Called Board of Trustees Meeting on June 8th, where Heather Copeland's resignation from the board was accepted, Mike Wilburn was appointed, additional staff retention measures were made and budget challenge steps were taken. Table of Contents: 00:00 Welcome 00:32 Good Things 04:53 Summer Around the Pound: Maintenance Projects 07:20 Summer Around the Pound: Teacher Preparation & Budget Planning 08:08 Summer Around the Pound: Facilities & Bond Update 09:30 Summer Around the Pound: Camps & Student Activities 10:09 Summer Around the Pound: Lighting & Track Update 11:09 Summer Around the Pound: Understanding why summer is so crucial 13:09 Summer Around the Pond: Deeper dive on the new outdoor lights 16:58 Special Board Meeting Recap: Heather Copeland resigns, Mike Wilburn appointed  28:15 Special Board Meeting Recap: Staff Retention Incentives & Where That Money Came From 46:13 Special Board Meeting Recap: Resolution to navigate budget challenges 49:50 Takeaways from the State House Public Ed Committee Meeting 01:09:46 Central Texas Innovation Academy: What Sets CTIA Apart? 01:24:27 Looking Forward: June 22nd Board Meeting Preview 01:27:07 Looking Forward: State Accountability Scores Coming Soon

    1h 32m

  2. May 29

    Expanding Capturing Kids' Hearts, Challenges Facing CCISD & Texas Public Schools, Nuances of Digital Learning - May 28, 2026

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins recap both CCISD graduation ceremonies and discuss the reason and goals with expanding Capturing Kids' Hearts to every campus in the district. Plus, the challenges CCISD is facing in preparing for the 2026-27 school year and how the district is working to avoid the pitfalls in other districts. Finally, they discuss the nuances of digital learning. Table of Contents: 00:00 Welcome 00:29 Good Things 04:58 School Board Recognitions in May 07:01 Capturing Kids’ Hearts expanded for 2026-27 17:47 Budget & Planning Challenges in preparation for 2026-27 33:09 Navigating Communication Challenges 36:01 Bond 2025 Update & Looking forward to the 2026-27 school year 43:52 Things to consider with online public schools and why CTIA is different 48:35 Debunking the myths surrounding digital learning

    57 min

  3. Apr 28

    Central Texas Innovation Academy headed to CCISD, new programs, principal & salary updates - April 27, 2026

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins are joined by Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amanda Crawley to discuss the launch of Central Texas Innovation Academy, a new free online public school open to students across Texas in Grades 3-12. Plus, new programs headed to Cove, updated principal assignments and salary schedules for the 2026-27 school year. Table of Contents: 00:00 Welcome 00:33 Good Things 18:20 Central Texas Innovation Academy 42:44 EMT program coming to CCHS & other new academic programs headed to Cove in 2026-27 51:36 Crossroads HS named CKH National Showcase School 57:22 Updated principal assignments for 2026-27 01:07:10 Salary & Compensation updates for 2026-27 01:27:28 Month of the Military Child & Resolution in Support of Military Children and Families 01:32:16 Looking Forward: Banquet Season

    1h 35m

  4. Feb 24

    State of the District 2026

    Copperas Cove ISD hosted its annual State of the District presentation on Feb 12, 2025, inside Lea Ledger Auditorium at Copperas Cove High School. Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins updated the community on the district's performance, his vision and then answered community questions. Table of Contents: 0:00 Martin Walker & Williams/Ledger Elementary Joint Choir 8:48 Welcome 10:55 Singing Jewells from Fairview/Jewell Elementary 18:46 Welcome & National Anthem by Copperas Cove HS Voices of Cove Choir and Bulldawg Battalion Army JROTC Color Guard 22:59 Board of Trustees address 29:12 Superintendent address 35:54 Today's Educational Environment 38:17 The Cove Difference 44:32 Annual Performance Report 48:22 District Awards 49:52 Student Breakdown 53:27 Financial Integrity & District Tax Rate 54:26 Bond 2025 01:02:00 More Facility Improvements 01:05:57 Budget, Fund Balance & Administrative Cost Ratio 01:07:54 A-F State Accountability & STAAR Distinctions 01:09:55 Academic Results 01:10:37 Program Achievements 01:12:47 Child Nutrition & the Community Eligibility Provision 01:14:06 Class of 2025 by the Numbers, Dual Credit & Student Opportunities 01:20:39 Student Success 01:23:09 Programs Coming Soon to Cove 01:26:52 Question & Answer Session

    1h 40m

  5. Feb 20

    Award-winning Schools, Playoff Basketball, New Programs & Construction Updates - Feb. 20, 2026

    Kurtis Quillin and Dr. Brent Hawkins return for a lengthy update on recent awards to several CCISD campuses, the reason CCISD is advertising transfers into the district, new programs coming to the district, construction and facility updates in the district, and preparing for the 2026-27 salary schedule. Table of Contents: 0:00 Welcome & Good Things 10:26 Bulldawg Vouchers & Transfers 30:16 Lifetouch in CCISD 39:06 Programs Coming Soon to CCISD 52:10 Construction & Facility Updates 1:20:46 Salary Preparation 1:53:30 Looking Forward

    1h 59m

  6. Jan 16

    Board Appreciation Month, Bond 2025 Update, Construction Update & Bulldawg Vouchers - Jan. 16, 2026

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins discuss Crossroads HS's upcoming winter graduation, where the district is on implementing Bond 2025, an update on other ongoing construction projects and the district opening applications for new transfers at no cost to families. Table of Contents: 00:00 Welcome 00:51 Good Things 07:30 Bond 2025 Update 17:13 CCISD Ongoing Construction Update 34:54 Texas Academic Performance Report Key Takeaways 44:57 Bulldawg Vouchers 53:22 Looking Forward

    58 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    2 Bond 2025 propositions pass, Mike Wilburn retires from the board, WLE Update - Nov. 19, 2025

    Dr. Hawkins and Kurtis discuss student success in CCISD, Bond 2025's passage and what those two propositions look like moving forward, Mike Wilburn's retirement from the Board of Trustees and provide an update on the reconstruction at Williams/Ledger Elementary. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 00:47 - Good Things: Playoff Dawgs 03:39 - 2 Bond 2025 propositions pass, what this looks like moving forward 34:18 - Mike Wilburn retires from the Board of Trustees, recent Board Recap 57:59 - Williams/Ledger Elementary reconstruction update 01:07:57 - Looking Forward: Continued progress

    1h 14m
  8. Understanding school finance, a deep dive with Samco Capital - Oct. 17, 2025

    10/17/2025

    Understanding school finance, a deep dive with Samco Capital - Oct. 17, 2025

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins are joined by Doug Whitt, from Samco Capital, to take a deep dive into school finance and how school bonds work from a financial viewpoint. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 00:55 - Good Things: Pizza with Parents 03:22 - How finance is examined for bond capacity 04:42 - How often is a district debt free? 06:17 - What is CCISD's maximum bonding capacity? 07:16 - What is the process to form a Long Range Facilities Planning Committee? 11:42 - What happens once a district passes a bond? 17:38 - What might it look like in CCISD if Bond 2025 passes? 21:34 - What does it mean when a district pays off its debt & how often does that really happen? 24:30 - What has the CCISD board done to address facilities so far? 27:44 - How did we get here? 29:57 - Capital projects vs. Maintenance in schools 31:55 - A look at today's bond environment 35:26 - Common bond misnomers, including how the M&O tax rate works 39:28 - Personal finance vs. public school finance 41:08 - School bonds vs. Federal Government debt 41:58 - How bond capacity is calculated & how refinancing could work 47:52 - Understanding a parent's perspective 51:32 - Estimated financial impact in the community 54:13 - Normal place to be & final bond stats 55:04 - Looking Forward

    59 min
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Take 2 with Hawk is a regular update from Copperas Cove ISD superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins on things happening in the district.

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    Copperas Cove ISD Communications
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
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