Below are email thought-starters for each of our board of trustees. Please be sure to update anything in RED so it is relevant to your situation. Feel free to modify as you see fit - these are just templates to get you started if you need help.
Email to David Caviness (President, Place 5)
Subject: Please Reconsider the Proposal to Close Town Center Elementary
Dear Mr. Caviness,
As a Coppell resident and parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I want to thank you for your service on the Board and for your long-term commitment as both a father of CISD students and husband of an educator. I know you understand firsthand how decisions like this one affect families, teachers, and our broader community.
That’s why I was shocked and deeply concerned by the proposal to close TCE, just months after the district invested nearly $4 million in renovations. From a financial perspective, this feels like poor stewardship of taxpayer resources. From a community perspective, the impact is even greater — lowering property values, eroding trust, and dismantling Coppell’s only centrally located, walkable school.
I recognize the financial challenges CISD faces and the responsibility you carry as Board President. But the projected $1.46M in savings is less than 18% of the district’s deficit. This small savings does not justify the long-term harm to students, families, and Coppell’s reputation.
Please use your financial expertise and leadership to help the district find better solutions — whether through boundary realignment, administrative efficiencies, or creative program expansion. The community stands ready to work with you, but closing TCE is simply the wrong answer.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Nichole Bentley (Vice President, Place 6)
Subject: Protect Coppell’s Community Anchor — Keep TCE Open
Dear Ms. Bentley,
As a fellow parent in Coppell with children at Town Center Elementary, I appreciate your commitment to equitable opportunities and nurturing environments for all CISD students. Your passion for ensuring every child has a place to grow and thrive is exactly why I am writing to you about the proposed closure of TCE.
This decision — coming just months after a $4 million renovation — has left our community alarmed and questioning the district’s planning. While I understand the need for fiscal responsibility, the projected $1.46M in annual savings represents only a fraction of the budget gap, and yet the costs to our community are enormous.
Closing TCE would dismantle the only centrally located, walkable school in Coppell. It would destabilize hundreds of families through unnecessary student shuffling until 2028. And it risks lowering the very property values that draw families to our district in the first place.
As someone who has championed student experiences and family engagement, I urge you to reconsider this path and seek alternatives that protect both our children’s growth and Coppell’s long-term strength.
Thank you for your service and for listening to the concerns of parents like me.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Jobby Mathew (Secretary, Place 7)
Subject: A Parent’s Plea: Please Reconsider Closing TCE
Dear Mr. Mathew,
As a local parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I want to thank you for your service and for bringing both legal expertise and a family connection to education into your role as Trustee. I know you’ve seen firsthand the challenges teachers and families face, and that’s why I’m reaching out with urgency.
The proposal to close TCE so soon after investing $4 million in renovations makes little sense. The savings — $1.46M annually, less than 18% of the district’s deficit — do not justify the disruption this will cause. Beyond the financial waste, this decision risks undermining community trust and damaging Coppell’s reputation as a district that values strong neighborhood schools.
TCE is more than a building. It is Coppell’s only centrally located, walkable school, and it anchors our town center. Shuffling children across campuses until 2028, only to close TCE afterward, places an unnecessary emotional and academic burden on our youngest learners.
I urge you to leverage your perspective as both a parent and legal professional to help guide CISD toward alternative solutions that strengthen — rather than destabilize — our community.
Respectfully,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Leigh Walker (Place 1)
Subject: From One Parent to Another — Please Protect TCE
Dear Ms. Walker,
As a parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I greatly respect your perspective as both a CISD graduate and former educator. You’ve lived the value of Coppell schools for generations, and I know your heart is in protecting what makes this district special.
That’s why I am so concerned about the proposal to close TCE. After investing $4 million in renovations this summer, shutting down the school now feels like a betrayal of taxpayer trust. The projected savings — $1.46M annually — are modest compared to the deep, lasting harm to families and neighborhoods.
TCE is unique: our only centrally located, walkable school. It provides stability, strengthens our town center, and supports property values. Closing it will create years of disruption for children shuffled between schools until 2028, and risks future development that could strain traffic and community resources.
As someone who understands firsthand the importance of relationships and meaningful learning environments, I hope you will stand with families like mine and protect TCE from closure.
With appreciation,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Jonathan Powers (Place 2)
Subject: Please Reconsider Closing TCE
Dear Mr. Powers,
As a Coppell resident and parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I want to thank you for stepping into service as a new trustee. I know the responsibility is heavy, and I appreciate your willingness to take it on.
I am reaching out because the proposal to close TCE is deeply troubling to me and many of my neighbors. After investing $4 million in renovations this summer, closing the school now seems like a waste of taxpayer resources and a decision that undermines public trust.
The projected savings of $1.46M annually do little to address the district’s budget shortfall, yet the damage to our community is significant — from disrupting students until 2028, to reducing Coppell’s property values, to weakening the town center.
As a new trustee, you have a chance to set a tone of thoughtful stewardship and responsiveness to the community. I urge you to vote against this closure and to work with parents, alumni, and residents to find better solutions.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Anthony Hill (Place 3)
Subject: Protect Coppell’s Future — Keep TCE Open
Dear Mr. Hill,
As a parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I want to thank you for your many years of service to Coppell ISD. Your commitment to expanding educational opportunities and leveraging our district’s diversity has shaped CISD’s reputation for excellence.
This is why I am writing with deep concern about the proposal to close TCE. Just months after spending $4 million on renovations, the district is now considering shutting it down — a decision that feels fiscally wasteful and damaging to community trust.
The projected $1.46M in savings is minimal compared to the impact of closing one of our top schools. TCE’s closure would reduce Coppell property values, disrupt students and families for years, and erase the only centrally located, walkable school that strengthens our town center.
Given your experience with fiscal planning and student achievement initiatives, I urge you to guide CISD toward creative solutions that protect both financial stability and neighborhood schools. Coppell deserves better than short-term fixes that weaken our foundation.
Respectfully,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent
Email to Ranna Raval (Place 4)
Subject: From One Parent to Another — Please Protect TCE
Dear Ms. Raval,
As a parent with children at Town Center Elementary, I want to thank you for bringing your background in education and your passion for families into your role as trustee. Like you, I see Coppell ISD as our village — and I believe TCE is one of its cornerstones.
That is why I was alarmed by the proposal to close TCE. Just this summer, the district invested $4 million in renovations. To now close the school in the name of savings feels wasteful and shortsighted. The projected $1.46M in annual savings represents a small fraction of the deficit but would cause years of disruption and weaken community trust.
TCE is unique in its location and role. It is Coppell’s only centrally located, walkable school. Families like mine value it not just as a school but as a gathering place that strengthens our city’s identity and property values. Closing it risks far more than it saves.
As both a parent and educator, I know you understand how stability and environment shape children’s success. I urge you to reconsider this proposal and protect TCE for the good of Coppell families.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Coppell Resident & Parent