CISD Grant No. 2006-L01STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between
the city of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD "), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2006 -LO1 to provide
funding for quality library print collections, audio visual materials, and online periodical
databases (the PROJECT), to serve students residing in Coppell at thirteen (13) campuses in the
CISD; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using the Crew Method of
expanded guidelines for collection evaluation and weeding, and increased collaboration among
students, teachers, and librarians; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will allow CISD libraries to impact the literacy level of
every student by providing additional and meaningfully selected print resources, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding quality library print collections, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases and seeks the assistance of the CEDC for such
assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and CITY'S inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount of One
Hundred Twenty -six Thousand Dollars and no cents ($126,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund quality library print collections, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases to serve students residing in Coppell at thirteen (13)
campuses in the CISD.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of One Hundred Twenty -six Thousand Dollars and
no cents ($126,000.00) subject to availability of funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first
payment to be made on or before August 15, 2006. Funds to be expended in accordance with the
budget categories set forth in the GRANT application.
4. On a quarterly basis beginning no later than November 15, 2006 the CISD shall submit a
detailed list of expenditures for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list of expenditures
shall include all purchase orders and other financial documents, which address the GRANT
expenditures by category as approved by the CEDC, and reflected in Item 3 of this
AGREEMENT. CISD shall also provide documentation related to the number of students
served, grade level served, as well as any other information that reflects the success of the
Library Print Collection Program.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
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fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this I day of
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CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
By:
Antonio Al emus, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
, 2006.
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255 P. f' =' ay Boulevard
P.O.x 9478
Co I ell, Texas 75019
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ON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
My Commission Expires:
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SIGNED this 2 G day of ` aA , 2006.
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the � day of
2006, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, • 1 Behalf of
said municipality.
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Coppell Independent School District
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Coppell, Texas 75019
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COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2006, by Antonio Altemus, President of Coppell Education Development Corpora on, on behalf
of said corporation.
Notary Public, State of Tex.
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the d 4 day of ,
2006, by Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on bealf of
said district.
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Coppell Education Development Corporation
Grant Application
Project Title:
Principal Applicant:
Title of Principal Applicant:
ISD Represented in Application: Coppell ISD
Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire Project): 9/1/2006 — 4/1/2007
Total Amount Requested: $126,000.00
Printed Names & Titles of Grant Author(s) & Approvers, Signatures & Dates:
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incipal Applicant
Lynette Fortson
Mockingbird Librarian
Team Member
Michael Cooke
Coppell High School Librarian
Vi t eam Member
Virginia Greene
Middle School East Librarian
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Director of Studei't Services
Dr. Paul Lupia
District Superintendent
Dr. Jeffrey Turner
** School Board President
Kathie Gautille
** Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees
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Lynette Fortson
Mockingbird Elementary School Librarian
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Application for
The City of Coppell Educational Development Corporation
Grant Assistance 2006 — 2007
April 6, 2006
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
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Section I: Abstract of Project /Activity
The Coppell ISD libraries request $126,000.00 under the literacy provision of the Coppell
Education Development Corporation. Funds will be used to support the Coppell ISD libraries'
continued efforts to maintain an effective district library program. By having the recommended
number of books, available online resources, and by providing curriculum support, the Coppell
ISD libraries will further promote student learning and achievement and advance the mission of
the district for all students residing in the city of Coppell and attending Coppell ISD.
CISD librarians support and share the vision of School Library Programs: Standards and
Guidelines for Texas, 2005 as stated in the following excerpt, "Texas students will attain
knowledge and skills to become accomplished readers, independent learners, critical thinkers,
creative problem solvers, and informed citizens through the expertise of school librarians and the
use of resources and services provided by school library programs," (Texas School Libraries
Texas State Libraries & Archives Commission, 2005, p. 4). Through the assistance of the 2005-
2006 grant funds, the Coppell ISD school libraries have added approximately 5,000 titles
through March 8, 2006, including award winning book titles, recreational reading material,
professional material, research supportive nonfiction, databases, and audio - visual DVDs and
video tapes to support the district and state curriculum. Increased focus on collaboration among
teachers, technology integration specialists, students, and librarians has enabled these materials
to be used effectively, and selective weeding of aging collection titles has allowed the Coppell
school library collections to remain current. Since receiving three years of CEDC funding,
Coppell librarians report a continuing high level of daily usage in the libraries.
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It is important to continue the momentum derived from past grant funding and build upon the last
years' successes. In 2003 -2004, funds were allocated on a $15.00 per student basis, funding each
school in proportion to its enrollment. In 2004 -2005, funds were allocated based on the
recognition of each school library's uniqueness. Each library collection differed in quality,
quantity, and age. The allocation of the 2004 -2005 grant funds provided a same basic minimum
book budget for each campus, enabling individual librarians to evaluate the school's collection
for specific needs and implement funds accordingly. Last year's funding also provided the
addition of district -wide databases through online subscription services. The 2005 -2006 CEDC
grant provided for an equitable distribution of funds to all campus libraries for print and online
database resources. The proposal also included additional computer hardware to improve
technology - related library services at one middle school campus. The computer hardware portion
of the proposal reflected the school district's strategic plan for technology to "implement a
program that measures and drives improvement of technology integration in the educational
process" (Coppell Independent School District, 2005). General student achievement and student
technology knowledge and skills have been positively impacted through the utilization of the
acquired technology resources.
This CEDC proposal for 2006 -2007 returns to a per capita distribution of funds in order to
equitably address the needs of campuses for books and databases. Funding for this proposal will
continue to provide quality resources in the areas of books, audio visual materials, periodicals,
and databases for the general population as well as those with special needs.
Programs serving special populations must provide resources for a wide range of reading levels
and educational needs. With an English as a Second Language population of 534 students, our
district increasingly reflects our global society. The number of students coming from homes with
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a home language different from English continues to rise. Campuses with an ESL program
require additional library resources to affirm these students' backgrounds and meet their unique
educational needs. For example, current books on students' native countries must be on the
library shelves. Not only does this recognize their origins, it also provides cultural background
information to their peers and teachers. An incoming ESL student with little or no English
language background needs nonfiction reading materials in a low readability level supporting a
wide range of academic curriculum. Certainly many of these children progress rapidly, but they
are beginning readers when they arrive and must have beginning reader materials plus more titles
across a wide range of TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) related topics in reading.
Section II: Description of Proposal and Nature of Request
"Research conducted for various state libraries by Ester Smith for the Texas State Library and
Archives Commissions and by Keith Lance, Director of Library Research Services at Colorado
State University, has shown that resources, services, and activities in school libraries positively
impact student achievement as measured on standardized test scores" (Texas State Library &
Archives Commission, 2005, p. 40). In light of that research, the School Library Programs:
Standards and Guidelines for Texas contains three tables, attached to this document as Appendix
A, found on pages 49 -56, that show conclusively the impact that the school library program has
on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAKS) and the Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS). Table 1 is a list of TAKS objectives influenced by the library program; Table 2
shows the influence of the library program on the number and percentage of 'I'EKS student
expectations organized by curriculum area; Table 3 shows the influence on the same student
expectations but organized by grade level. Through an examination of the three tables, it is
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apparent that the school library program, when funded and staffed properly, influences student
achievement and increases the literacy level of Texas school children.
Objectives:
With student achievement as its ultimate goal, CISD libraries will retain and expand upon the
three 2004 -2006 literacy objectives -- to increase the number of items per school; to increase the
collaborative use of these materials among teachers, technology integration specialists, students,
and librarians; and to continue the process by which librarians assess specific needs of individual
campuses based on student population, curriculum alignment, and budget history.
Funding for library materials suitable for Coppell students fosters the implementation of content
standards, benchmarks, rubrics, the application of higher order thinking skills, and collaborative
and rich contextual learning.
The promotion of literacy is the most essential element in a design of school library services
to a linguistically and culturally diverse student population. Librarians are faced with the
challenge of linking students from widely varying backgrounds to information sources and
drawing them into patterns of regular library use. By creating a positive climate, the school
library can provide English as a second language (ESL) students with a place for learning,
sharing, and personal growth." (Dame, 2004)
In the School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas, 2004 information literacy
is one of the eight core values Texas libraries: "Texas school libraries assist students in
accessing information efficiently and effectively and teach students to recognize that utilizing
valid and relevant information is central to meeting the opportunities and challenges of academic
success and day -to -day living" (Texas State Library & Archives Commission, 2005, p. 4).
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The mission of any Texas school library program is to ensure that students, teachers,
administrators, and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The 2005 Texas State
Library & Archives Commission states that Texas librarians must effectively implement all the
core values of Texas school libraries:
• Academic Achievement = Texas school libraries provide a quality library program that
results in improved student academic achievement.
• Access For All = Texas school libraries provide equitable and universal access to all
members of the school learning community.
• Reading = Texas school libraries encourage and engage students to read, view, and
listen for understanding and enjoyment in an environment that fosters and supports a
passion for reading, learning, and pursuing individual interests.
• Lifelong Learning = Texas school libraries teach skills and habits of "learning how to
learn" so that students become self - reliant, independent adults, and responsible,
contributing citizens.
• Technology = Texas school libraries embrace and implement technology and teach
students to use it responsibly and effectively to help them acquire the knowledge and
skills required for the 21 century.
• Information Literacy = Texas school libraries assist students in accessing information
efficiently and effectively and teach students to recognize that utilizing valid and
relevant information is central to meeting the opportunities and challenges of academic
success and day -to -day living. (p. 4)
Objective 2: To increase collaborative partnering between teachers, integration specialists, and librarians. (Objective
retained from 2004 -2006 grants)
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Meet with grade levels and
departments to plan units /projects as
needed
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Ongoing
Class Visit Planning Form
recommended
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of
units /projects
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Following
completion of
units /projects
Post Research Evaluation Form
recommended
Integrate online databases in school
curriculum
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Ongoing
Lesson Plans & library
schedules
Communicate successful use of
CEDC grant funds.
District Librarians,
District Communications
Ongoing,
following
completion of
units /projects
Bulletin boards, newspaper
articles, e- mails, newsletters,
school websites, announcements,
student in -house media
productions.
Work closely with Curriculum
Integration Specialist
Integration Specialist and
Librarian
Ongoing
Lesson Plans & library
schedules
Objective 1: To buy additional, current books to generate increased circulation and meaningful usage that support
and enhance the CISD curriculum. (Objective retained from 2004 -2006 grants)
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Weed collection using collection
analysis report and CREW manual
District Librarians
Spring 2006 /Ongoing
List of books
weeded
Utilize selection aids, consideration
files and state wide reading initiatives
to develop book order
District Librarians
Spring 2006 /Ongoing
Book Order
Meet with administrators, teachers and
students to determine book needs
District Librarians
Spring 2006 / Ongoing
Book Order
Utilize TEKS and Curriculum
Alignments to determine grade level
and department needs
District Librarians
Spring 2006 /Ongoing
Book Order
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Through CEDC funding of current print resources, audio visual materials, and electronic
databases, Coppell students will become effective consumers of information and possess the
skills needed to succeed in an increasingly complex information society.
Below is a chart detailing objectives, activities, persons responsible, time lines, and
documentation to further clarify the process by which grant needs for print and electronic
resources will be discerned and funds will be requested.
Objective 3: To assess each school's individual needs and request additional funds based on its needs.
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Gather statistical
information on each
collection (age, number of
volumes per resource type,
number of volumes per
pupil)
District Librarians
Fall 2006, Ongoing
Monthly reports from
Follett circulation system
Gather anecdotal
information on school
curriculum and reading
needs
District Librarians
Fall 2006, Ongoing
Consideration files,
potential book orders,
Create a guideline to
report individual school
needs.
Grant Committee
Spring 2007, Ongoing
Needs Assessment forms
Evaluate the needs
assessment results to
create grant requests
District Librarians
Spring 2007, Ongoing
Additional request for
funds from individual
schools
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Process by which 2006 -2007 funds will be allocated:
Print Resources:
All schools need basic funds to enable them to purchase and provide curriculum material, state
and national award- winning books, and state - recommended reading lists. Each school library
program will be allotted a per capita amount of $11.99 for print and audio - visual materials for
expenditure according to individual campus needs. With the average price of a book at $20.52
(St. Lifer, March 2005, p.1), the sum of $115,350.00 will purchase approximately 5620 new
book or audio visual titles. These school funds will purchase and maintain current, high - profile,
and recommended award winning titles as well as address the campus curricular needs and those
of special student populations.
Online Periodical Databases:
The CEDC 2006 -2007 grant funds will be used to extend our contracts of district licenses for
Gale Group Online, a consortium of sixteen databases, and World Book Online which were
purchased last year with CEDC grant funds. These online electronic databases assist students and
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faculty in research efforts requiring the most current, authoritative, indexed information and
include current journals and newspapers (see Appendix B). Through the Gale and World Book
databases, the librarians collaborate and partner with campus curriculum integration specialists
and teachers to integrate these information sources into meaningful classroom instruction.
Campuses may also elect additional databases via their basic funding.
Completing the three objectives of this project with CEDC funding will not require additional
staff nor will it require any additional software, technology updates, or curriculum packages.
Section III: Detailed Budget
There will be no impact on salaries or benefits if this grant is approved. All additional materials
will be funded through the grant and will be accounted for each quarter. There will be no
ancillary book expenses, third party contractors, travel, or professional development expenses.
The $126,000.00 total figure for the request has been approximated to the nearest rounded
amount. The price of the online databases is a projected figure based upon most recent
information from the vendors. Please review the following chart for all requests and distribution
of funds.
LIBRARY CEDC GRANT
Campus
2006 -2007
Population
Books /AYe
Group
Online
World Book
Online
Campus
Total
Elementary Schools
Books = Population x $11.99
Gale = Population x $0.78
(max $337 for 432 or more)
Austin
548
$6,569.00
$337.00
$257.00
$7,163.00
Cottonwood Creek
505
$6,054.00
$337.00
$257.00
$6,648.00
Denton Creek
505
$6,054.00
$337.00
$257.00
$6,648.00
Lakeside
509
$6,101.00
$337.00
$257.00
$6,695.00
Lee
419
$5,023.18
$326.82
$257.00
$5,607.00
Mockingbird
529
$6,340.00
$337.00
$257.00
$6,934.00
Pinkerton
346
$4,148.12
$269.88
$257.00
$4,675.00
Town Center
548
$6,569.00
$337.00
$257.00
$7,163.00
Wilson
401
$4,807.22
$312.78
$257.00
$5,377.00
Elementary Totals
4,310
$51,665.52
$2,931.48
$2,313.00
$56,910.00
Middle Schools
Books = Population x $11.99
Gale = Population x $1.12
(max $878 for 784 or more)
East
731
$8,764.28
$818.72
$257.00
$9,840.00
North
832
$9,974.00
$878.00
$257.00
$11,109.00
West
867
$10,394.00
$878.00
$257.00
$11,529.00
Middle School Totals
2,430
$29,132.28
$2,574.72
$771.00
$32,478.00
High School
Books = Population x $11.99
Gale = Population x $1.59
(max $1,562 for 982 or more)
Coppell High School
2,881
$34,542.00
$1,562.00
$508.00
$36,612.00
Category Totals
9,621
$115,339.80
$7,068.20
$3,592.00
$126,000.00
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Section IV: Project Measurements and Evaluation
Coppell ISD serves thirteen schools in the city of Coppell. The libraries of these schools serve
9621 students that reside in the city, Pre -K through grade 12. Students served by this project, as
recorded on February 15, 2006, the official attendance verification date, are:
• High School ( Grades 9 -12) 2881
• Middle School (Grades 6 -8) 2430
• Elementary School (Grades Pre K — 5) 4,310
• Total of 9,621 students
The resources purchased through these grant monies will be made available to 100% of the
student population attending these schools. The $126,000 print, audio visual and electronic
databases requested for all the school libraries translate to $13.00 per student.
Measurement:
The effectiveness of this project can be qualitatively measured through monthly documentation
reports which include circulation statistics and library usage information. Further quantitative
measures for the effectiveness of this project will include copies of invoices submitted to the
committee documenting new print acquisitions, magazine orders, online database acquisition,
and AV additions to the collection. In addition, each library will prepare a monthly collection
statistics report showing acquisitions and deletions. Reports will be submitted to the district
supervisor and reviewed at district librarian meetings throughout the year.
Evaluation:
Evaluation of this project will be measured against the exemplary standard of the School Library
Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and the Texas Education Commission (see Appendix A). The six major components
of the Learner - Centered School Library Program (p. 5 -6) constitute the framework CISD will use
as a guide to determine the project's success. While maintaining an exemplary program in all six
areas is important, it is the exemplary standard of the three principles outlined below that the
grant funds will impact directly. The exemplary standard is outlined in more detail on pages 13
and 15 -16 of School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas. (see Appendix A)
• Standard II. Learner - Centered Program Leadership and Management
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o Principle 3. Budgets/Funding: The librarian advocates for funding and manages
school library program budgets to build and maintain a program with resources and
services that supports a curriculum designed to develop information- literate
students who achieve success in the classroom and function effectively in the
community.
• Standard III. Learner- Centered Technology and Information Access
o Principle 1. The library media program provides a balanced, carefully selected,
and systematically organized collection of print and electronic library resources
that are sufficient to meet students' needs in all subject areas and that are
continuously monitored for currency and relevancy.
o Principle 3. The librarian employs existing and emerging technologies to access,
evaluate, and disseminate information for integration into instructional programs.
(2004)
Dr. Keith Curry Lance (2002), the Director of Library Research Service at Colorado State
University, sums up the impact of school library programs when he states, "School libraries are a
powerful force in the lives of America's children. The school library is one of the few factors
whose contribution to academic achievement has been documented empirically, and it is a
contribution that cannot be explained away by other powerful influences on student
performance." In 2002, Dr. Keith Curry Lance also states in How School Libraries Improve
Outcomes for Children: The New Mexico Study, that a strong school library program is one:
• That is adequately staffed, stocked and funded
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• Whose staff are actively involved leaders in their school's teaching and learning
enterprise
• Whose staff have collegial, collaborative relationships with classroom teachers
• That embraces networked information technology (p.VIII)
The library program is successful only when its facilities, services, and resources are managed,
funded and used effectively. Coppell ISD librarians respectively apply for this grant to provide
students and teachers a library program that is vital to the development of literate, lifelong
learners.
References
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Dame, Melvina Azar. (2004). Serving linguistically and culturally diverse students: Strategies
for the school librarian. Retrieved February 2, 2006 from
http:// www. libraryinstruction .com/diversity.html
Lance, K. C. What research tells us about the importance of school libraries. Teacher Librarian
October 2002: 30. Rpt. In Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale Group. Coppell High
School Library, Coppell, TX. 14 February 2005
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506 &dyn =7!xrn 3 0 A93450506 ?sw aep= tic109223619 (Infotrac password — lonestar)
Lance, K. C., & Rodney, M. J., & Hamilton - Pennell, C. (2002). How school libraries improve
outcomes for children: The New Mexico study. Santa Fe, NM: Hi Willow Research &
Publishing.
St. Lifer, E. (March 2005). Book prices are up, budgets are flat. How are you positioning
yourself? Retrieved February 13, 2006 from
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA507329.html
Texas Education Agency. (2005). Texas STaR Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2006, from
http : / /starchart.esc 12.net/
Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (2005). School Library Programs: Standards
and Guidelines for Texas. Retrieved January 22, 2006, from
http: / /www.tsl. state. tx. us/ ld /schoollibs /standards2004.html
Notice of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Coppell Independent School District
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL ROLL CALL - ESTABLISH QUORUM
V. INVOCATION
A. Kathie Gautille
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING
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CITY MANAGER
CITY OF COPPELL
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Coppell Independent School District will be held
April 24, 2006, beginning at 6:30 PM in the Board Room - Administration Building.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as
listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be
acted on at one time.
III. CLOSED SESSION (Texas Government Code 551.074 and 551.072)
A. Personnel Employment and Resignations
B. North Lake Property Purhcase
C. Level III Grievance
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
VI. AWARDS
A. DUKE Talent Identification Search (grand level)
B. Science Fair State Qualifiers
C. Destination Imagination (Wilson and Cottonwood Creek)
D. DECA
E. Visual Arts Scholastic Event
F. State Speech
VII. OPEN FORUM
Announcement by the President that Individuals not listed on the agenda, but
who wish to address the Board of Trustees should see the Board Assistant
Secretary, Kay Ryon, to complete an information card and return the card to
the Board Assistant Secretary by 7:30 p.m.
3k:
A. Public Hearing with Opportunity for Public Input and Overview
regarding Applications for Grants from the Coppell Education
Development Corporation (CEDC)
IX. DISCUSSION AND REPORT ITEMS
A. Board President
I. National School Board Association
II. Summer Leadership Institute
III. Special Education Parent Information Network
B. Board Members
I. Scott Orr
a. National School Board Association
b. Meetings with Legislators
II. Cindy Warner - City Summit
III. Susie Kemp - Strategic Planning
C. Superintendent
I. Legislative Update
II. No Child Left Behind
III. Retention of Staff
IV. Career and Technology Education
V. Presentation on Response to Intervention by Alan Coulter
X. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSENT
I. Approve Minutes of the March 27, 2006 and April 10,
2006 Meetings
II. Approve 2005 -2006 Budget Amendments
III. Approve Financial Report for March 2006
IV. Approve Investment Report for the Period Ending March
31, 2006
V. Approve Sysco, Otis Spunkrneyer, and McKee Foods as
the Providers of Grocery and Non -Food Items for the Child
Nutrition's Prospering Pals Purchasing Cooperative for the
2006 -2007 School Year
VI. Repeal of all Previously Adopted Policies and Adoption of
(LOCAL) Policies as Prepared by TASB Policy Service.
VII. Approve the CISD Library Program Grant to the Coppell
Education Development Corporation
VIII. Approve the Coppell ISD Language Lab Updates Grant to
the Coppell Education Development Corporation
B. Consider Approval of Health Curriculum in Human Sexuality
Instruction
C. Consider Adoption of Recommendations from the Strategic Plan
Update
D. Consider Approval of Early Release /Staff Development Days for
the 2006 -2007 School Year
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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I during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board
will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551,
Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or
sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.
E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Political/Campaign
Signs on School Property
The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on
30 Fri .
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Wednesday April 12, 2006 The Leader, The Colony Courier - Leader, Coppell Gazette, Carrollton Leader - Page CLS4
Notice of Public Hearing
The Coppell Independent School District is
holding a public hearing regarding appli-
cations for grants from the Coppell Educa-
tion Development Corporation on April 24,
2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coppell Indepen-
dent School District Administration Offices
located at 200 South Denton Tap Road,
Coppell, Texas. Any citizen interested in
obtaining or reviewing copies `of the grant
applications prior to the meeting may do
so at 200 South Denton Tap Road,
Coppell, Texas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Page CLS4 - The Leader, The Colony Courier- Leader, Coppell Gazette, Carrollton Leader - Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Notice of Public Hearing
The Coppell Independent School District is
holding a public hearing regarding appli-
cations for grants from the Coppell Educa-
tion Development Corporation on April 24,
2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coppell Indepen-
dent School District Administration Offices
located at 200 South Denton Tap Road,
Coppell, Texas. Any citizen interested in
obtaining or reviewing copies of the grant
applications prior to the meeting may do
so at 200 South Denton Tap Road,
Coppell, Texas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.