Coppell

Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Coppell ISD accusing administrators of encouraging staff to continue teaching critical race theory (CRT), the Texas Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday.

A Coppell native, shares her experience losing her Altadena home to wildfires and reflects on community support and rebuilding hopes. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the story.

Coppell musician Emily Elbert lost her Altadena home in California wildfires, reflecting on the loss of belongings, community, and cherished memories.

Why don’t schools teach you how to do your taxes, or calculate the best rate on a mortgage. Well, more schools are taking that challenge. Students in Coppell ISD walked into class and suddenly learned their algebra lessons have more real-life uses than they first thought. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter explains.

The Big Game Friday game of the week pits the Coppell Cowboys against the Lake Highland Wildcats with the second round playoff game happening at a neutral site. NBC 5’s Pat Doney reports from Plano where the Cowboys won 38-10.

Several school districts across North Texas have propositions on the ballot to bring in more money for school budgets. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter breaks down some of the issues districts are facing.

Coppell High School is helping students who love to code to shift that into a career.

STEM has been a big part of schools for several years now, and high schools are realizing it’s time to raise the bar for our future engineers. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports on what Coppell ISD is building and planning for the future as technology continues to evolve.

North Texas parents are reacting to Coppell ISD’s decision to close an elementary school. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has more.

Coppell ISD has voted to close an elementary school. It was a late-night vote that came down to the wire. In a tense school board meeting on Monday, parents voiced their frustration. NBC 5’s Education reporter Wayne Carter has more.

A last ditch effort by frustrated parents and students to keep a Coppell elementary school open. The school board is set to make a final decision tonight on the future of Pinkerton Elementary School. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter continues to follow the developing story.

The fate of Pinkerton Elementary will be decided Monday night as North Texas parents protest. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

After weeks of contention over the school district’s plans to find ways to save money, the fate of Pinkerton Elementary will be decided Monday night.

Sky Elements team broke two Guinness World Records for their Christmas drone showcase in 2023, and now they are headed to the finale America’s Got Talent. 

The America’s Got Talent finale is set to air on September 24 and six men from North Texas are in the running for the million-dollar prize.

This comes as many North Texas school districts face school closures and other challenges due to a lack of state funding.

The town hall on Wednesday is expected to be packed with frustrated parents over school closures due to a lack of funding. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.

Staff in Coppell Independent School District schools are manning the phones more the normal these days.  The district is cracking down on students not showing up at school for reasons other than being sick.  “Hey, the weather was bad today, so it was easier to keep our kid home,” or, “You’re making good grades. You’re doing fine. We stayed...

Dissecting data is something educators love doing, seeing how many students are mastering multiplication or loving literature, but in Coppell ISD it’s another set of data they’re spending a lot of time on. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter tells us it’s those numbers which could pump more than one million dollars into the district.

More North Texas schools could shut down because of budget and enrollment issues. Coppell ISD, a highly rated school district, could close an elementary or high school next school year. NBC 5’s Education reporter Wayne Carter says parents showed up looking for answers.