Take 2 with Hawk

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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. ٢٨ أبريل

    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

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  2. ٢٤ فبراير

    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

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  3. ٢٠ فبراير

    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

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  4. ١٦ يناير

    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

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    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

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

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    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

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    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

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    "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

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