Take 2 with Hawk

Central Texas Innovation Academy headed to CCISD, new programs, principal & salary updates - April 27, 2026

Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins are joined by Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amanda Crawley to discuss the launch of Central Texas Innovation Academy, a new free online public school open to students across Texas in Grades 3-12. Plus, new programs headed to Cove, updated principal assignments and salary schedules for the 2026-27 school year. Table of Contents: 00:00 Welcome 00:33 Good Things 18:20 Central Texas Innovation Academy 42:44 EMT program coming to CCHS & other new academic programs headed to Cove in 2026-27 51:36 Crossroads HS named CKH National Showcase School 57:22 Updated principal assignments for 2026-27 01:07:10 Salary & Compensation updates for 2026-27 01:27:28 Month of the Military Child & Resolution in Support of Military Children and Families 01:32:16 Looking Forward: Banquet Season

State of the District 2026

Copperas Cove ISD hosted its annual State of the District presentation on Feb 12, 2025, inside Lea Ledger Auditorium at Copperas Cove High School. Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins updated the community on the district's performance, his vision and then answered community questions. Table of Contents: 0:00 Martin Walker & Williams/Ledger Elementary Joint Choir 8:48 Welcome 10:55 Singing Jewells from Fairview/Jewell Elementary 18:46 Welcome & National Anthem by Copperas Cove HS Voices of Cove Choir and Bulldawg Battalion Army JROTC Color Guard 22:59 Board of Trustees address 29:12 Superintendent address 35:54 Today's Educational Environment 38:17 The Cove Difference 44:32 Annual Performance Report 48:22 District Awards 49:52 Student Breakdown 53:27 Financial Integrity & District Tax Rate 54:26 Bond 2025 01:02:00 More Facility Improvements 01:05:57 Budget, Fund Balance & Administrative Cost Ratio 01:07:54 A-F State Accountability & STAAR Distinctions 01:09:55 Academic Results 01:10:37 Program Achievements 01:12:47 Child Nutrition & the Community Eligibility Provision 01:14:06 Class of 2025 by the Numbers, Dual Credit & Student Opportunities 01:20:39 Student Success 01:23:09 Programs Coming Soon to Cove 01:26:52 Question & Answer Session

Award-winning Schools, Playoff Basketball, New Programs & Construction Updates - Feb. 20, 2026

Kurtis Quillin and Dr. Brent Hawkins return for a lengthy update on recent awards to several CCISD campuses, the reason CCISD is advertising transfers into the district, new programs coming to the district, construction and facility updates in the district, and preparing for the 2026-27 salary schedule. Table of Contents: 0:00 Welcome & Good Things 10:26 Bulldawg Vouchers & Transfers 30:16 Lifetouch in CCISD 39:06 Programs Coming Soon to CCISD 52:10 Construction & Facility Updates 1:20:46 Salary Preparation 1:53:30 Looking Forward

Board Appreciation Month, Bond 2025 Update, Construction Update & Bulldawg Vouchers - Jan. 16, 2026

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

2 Bond 2025 propositions pass, Mike Wilburn retires from the board, WLE Update - Nov. 19, 2025

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