Take 2 with Hawk

Copperas Cove ISD Communications
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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.

  1. 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

  2. 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
  3. 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

  4. 10/10/2025

    Community Unity & Misinformation Management - Oct. 9, 2025

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins begin by discussing the academic pep rallies which have taken place across the district. After that, they dive into a discussion on trying to build community unity and addressing misinformation surrounding both Bond 2025 and the district, at large. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 07:07 - Final Community Walk & Talk 14:22 - Community Unity & Misinformation Management 23:30 - Who conducted the facilities study in CCISD? 30:53 - School finance basics surrounding bonds 43:02 - Financial Management 48:19 - Band & Football Uniforms 59:01 - Proposition C: Open Air Pavilion & Artificial Turf 01:07:24 - Maintenance in CCISD 01:13:30 - Addressing Overcrowding 01:17:22 - What happens if it doesn't pass? 01:23:01 - Estimated funding impact and how it was calculated 01:26:52 - Tax Rate comparison & selling the bonds 01:31:27 - Looking Forward

    1h 40m

  5. 10/03/2025

    "Bandtober", a Proposition B breakdown & Bond 2025 FAQ's - Oct. 3, 2025

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins start by celebrating a great start to "Bandtober" with the Pride of Cove, answer Bond 2025 FAQ's and break down Proposition B. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 00:55 - "Bandtober" 04:57 - Dr. Hawkins' speaking tour 05:57 - Bond 2025 FAQ's 26:32 - Bond 2025: What deferred maintenance is and why it matters 35:03 - Bond 2025 Proposition B breakdown 48:48 - Looking Forward 51:16 - Bond 2025 Key Dates

    52 min

  6. 09/19/2025

    Homecoming, Proposition A, WLE update & understanding CCISD's bullying procedures - Sept. 19, 2025

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins start by talking about Homecoming in the Five Hills before addressing bullying and the procedures outlined in the board policy manual on making an investigating a bullying report in Copperas Cove ISD. Finally, they pivot to breaking down Proposition A of Bond 2025 and addressing misinformation. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 00:42 - Homecoming 05:39 - Bullying Procedures 29:21 - Update on Williams/Ledger Elementary 31:16 - Bond 2025 Proposition A 33:43 - Proposition A Copperas Cove High School 41:45 - Proposition A Fairview/Jewell Elementary 46:30 - Proposition A Copperas Cove Jr. High 51:00 - Addressing Misinformation related to Bond 2025 58:09 - What is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature and what are the restrictions? 01:05:55 - Bond 2025 Important Dates

    1h 14m

  7. 09/08/2025

    Understanding modern CTE & the current state of the CCJHS cafeteria - Sept. 8, 2025

    Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins welcome CCISD Director of CTE Robert Turner to discuss what modern CTE looks like in Texas public schools. Plus, the current state of the Cove Jr. High cafeteria and the launch of a new program. Table of Contents: 00:00 - Welcome 00:40 - Good Things 08:22 - The current state of the CCJHS Cafeteria 11:58 - Why are restrooms necessary in the CCJHS cafeteria 15:06 - What does the proposed renovation of CCJHS look like? 18:25 - Modern CTE in Texas schools 36:40 - Current CTE facility struggles 55:10 - What the proposed addition would do for CTE

    58 min

  8. 09/02/2025

    Understanding School Architecture - Sept. 2, 2025

    Dr. Hawkins welcomes special guest Hudson Henderson from the architecture firm GLS Texas to break down school design.

    1h 8m
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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
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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