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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins welcome special guest Bowie Franks from Gallagher Construction. They will be discussing a number of issues related to school construction in general, and what that process looks like. Table of Contents:0:00 Introduction03:13 Process Leading Up to Calling the 2025 Bond Proposal11:47 Career Technology Education (CTE)13:42 Changes in Construction Pricing Over the Past Five Years21:09 Why Renovation and Not New Construction23:29 Getting Bids, Hard Costs Vs. Soft Costs, Construction Codes and Permits33:35 Inflation and Tariffs35:27 Hidden Costs and Additional Considerations38:42 Challenges of Renovation vs. New Construction40:41 Why Not a 9th Grade Center47:09 What is the Construction Process if a Bond is Approved?49:42 How Can Construction Take Place on an Active Campus?52:59 Why Can’t It All Be Done With Fund Balance?53:44 What are Some Other Misconceptions About School Construction?56:08 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information

Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins discuss the first two days of school, recap the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday where conversions to the baseball and softball fields were approved, as well as new uniforms and instruments for the Pride of Cove Band. Finally, a breakdown of the bond election called by Trustees this week.