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 Choir8:48 Welcome10:55 Singing Jewells from Fairview/Jewell Elementary18:46 Welcome & National Anthem by Copperas Cove HS Voices of Cove Choir and Bulldawg Battalion Army JROTC Color Guard22:59 Board of Trustees address29:12 Superintendent address35:54 Today's Educational Environment38:17 The Cove Difference44:32 Annual Performance Report48:22 District Awards49:52 Student Breakdown53:27 Financial Integrity & District Tax Rate54:26 Bond 202501:02:00 More Facility Improvements01:05:57 Budget, Fund Balance & Administrative Cost Ratio01:07:54 A-F State Accountability & STAAR Distinctions01:09:55 Academic Results01:10:37 Program Achievements01:12:47 Child Nutrition & the Community Eligibility Provision01:14:06 Class of 2025 by the Numbers, Dual Credit & Student Opportunities01:20:39 Student Success01:23:09 Programs Coming Soon to Cove01:26:52 Question & Answer Session