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Coppell ISD is facing budgetary issues in response to insufficient state funding. To generate revenue, the district has been encouraging community involvement through the proposition of the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and discussions of school consolidations.
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Breaking the bank
By Sahasra Chakilam, Coppell High School

Careful savings can become vulnerable in the face of emergencies. As the state continues to shortchange public education and take away from crucial district resources, Coppell ISD is compelled to draw deeper than before from its roughly $70 million fund balance. All the district can hope is that its balance won’t completely crack under the pressure. "I don't want to sound like the sky is falling because it's not yet,” CISD trustee Nichole Bentley said. “But the reality is, we need to be figuring this out as if something significant isn't going to change with funding because there is a systematic approach to underfunding public schools.” According to CISD, since 2019, cumulative inflation has exceeded 20%, raising operating costs amongst district schools. Despite this cumulative...

Acceptance rates have been on a downward trend over the past five years, but they are not as concrete as they appear to be.
Playing with Numbers
By Lily Mirza, St. Mary's Episcopal School
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Students watch a video about phone scams on a SMART Board while working on a project about online scams and identity theft during the fourth hour cybersecurity class on Friday, Sept. 13. Chief Information Officer Bob Deneau said suspicious links are often the root cause of large cyberthreats.
Digital Deception
By David Moss, Marquette High School
Storming back: How a small town football team defied all odds
Storming back: How a small town football team defied all odds
By Mason Dean, Green Hope High School
Theogony Take: The Lamentable State of ACHS
Theogony Take: The Lamentable State of ACHS
By The Editorial Board, Alexandria City High School
The musical 'Out', produced by Harvard University students, delves into the lives of queer Asian Americans. Ahead of its time, the musical seamlessly blends diverse track genres with layered character plots. 'Out' is the pinnacle of good queer representation.
Refreshing Representation: ‘Out’ Perfectly Portrays Queer Asians
By Vedanti Patil, WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - Austin
Fresh Connections
Fresh Connections
By Maya O'Dell, Anna Burzynski, and Claire Dixon
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Author Spotlight: Jennifer Nielsen
Author Spotlight: Jennifer Nielsen
By Saanvi Kulkarni, Clague Middle School
Mrs. Douglas grades a students paper in Room 320.
Behind The Scenes of Teaching
By Jillian Peralta, Woodbridge Middle School
The Powderpuff Game Provides Another Outlet for Female Athletes
The Powderpuff Game Provides Another Outlet for Female Athletes
By Vanessa Ng, Francis Howell North High School
The Commons hosts therapy dogs to support student morale
By Gianna Roberts, Abby Eckert, Neha Sethi, Alyssa Deets, AJ Wedronek, and Juliana Findeis
Speech and Debate participates in first tournament
By Rylee Del Moral, Southwest Career and Technical Academy
MROC Gym is More Than Muscle: Where Fitness Meets Community
By Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer