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The 2023 Elementary Attendance Zones are approved!
As preparation for the opening of Dodson Elementary in August 2023, the CISD Board of Trustees approved the elementary attendance zones that will go into effect on the first day of school next year. View the map here. A searchable map will be released online closer to when registration opens for the 2023-24 school year.
Campus Names Revealed
The Community ISD Board of Trustees officially named four upcoming schools in November 2022. These campuses are part of the May 2022 bond projects.
Read about the names: https://cisd.tiny.us/new
CISD Receives Schools FIRST "A" Rating
Community ISD has received an "A" rating from Schools F.I.R.S.T. for the 7th consecutive year!
Season Passes for Basketball Now Available!
Get your season passes for basketball today!
CHS Named a Blue Ribbon Beacon School!
CHS has earned a national honor from Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence!
Celebrating 75 Years
Community ISD was established on July 28, 1947.
Our 𝟕𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is underway!
Welcome to Brave Nation!
Established in 1947, Community ISD has been serving the students and families in southeast Collin County for 75 years. CISD attendance boundaries spread over 89 square miles and encompass the towns of Copeville, Josephine, Lavon and Nevada.
CISD is home to over 3,500 students attending our five schools: Roderick Elementary (PreK-5), NeSmith Elementary (PreK-5), McClendon Elementary (PreK-5, ESL program), Edge Middle School (6-8), and Community High School (9-12).
News & Events
There's always something happening in Brave Nation. Check here often for a complete listing of CISD and campus event, plus news and announcements about our students and staff!
Latest News
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Community Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system.
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We are very happy to announce that our annual Thanksgiving meals will return this year!
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CHS named a Blue Ribbon Beacon School!
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With safety and security at the forefront of our minds, Community ISD will begin hosting security summits on campuses on October 5.
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TxDOT is hosting a public meeting concerning FM 6 expansion on October 20 at CHS.
![Logo for September 19 Board Minutes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663637567/communityisdorg/zen0t5dutbwqbzhxmkl4/September19Notes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663637567/communityisdorg/zen0t5dutbwqbzhxmkl4/September19Notes.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663637567/communityisdorg/zen0t5dutbwqbzhxmkl4/September19Notes.png","width":800}])
Read a summary of what happened in the September 2022 regular board meeting here.
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The CISD Board, by unanimous vote, approved the hiring of Keith Medlin, the former Transportation Director, as the new Director of Transportation for Community ISD.
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Mr. Fenton was named the CISD Director of Technology on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 by a unanimous CISD Board vote.
![Picture of Carter Scroggins - CISD's 4,000th student!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662133063/communityisdorg/ch3akhgynvyy37l8fbyo/CarterScroggins-CISD4000thstudent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1662133063/communityisdorg/ch3akhgynvyy37l8fbyo/CarterScroggins-CISD4000thstudent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662133063/communityisdorg/ch3akhgynvyy37l8fbyo/CarterScroggins-CISD4000thstudent.png","width":800}])
Congratulations and welcome to Mr. Carter Scroggins, the 4,000th student enrolled at Community ISD so far this year! Carter is a McClendon 2nd grader from Wylie ISD.
![College Board Recognitions - Thumbnail Image]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662132533/communityisdorg/n1uylb9humyeyfgl6p9r/CollegeBoardRecognitionsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1662132533/communityisdorg/n1uylb9humyeyfgl6p9r/CollegeBoardRecognitionsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662132533/communityisdorg/n1uylb9humyeyfgl6p9r/CollegeBoardRecognitionsThumbnail.png","width":800}])
Congratulations to these CHS students on their outstanding performances! They each had a GPA of 3.5 or higher and excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams.
![Braves Football Tickets - Thumbnail Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660927157/communityisdorg/ppywjq0zcdifv9aci7ir/BravesFootballTickets-Thumbnail1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660927157/communityisdorg/ppywjq0zcdifv9aci7ir/BravesFootballTickets-Thumbnail1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660927157/communityisdorg/ppywjq0zcdifv9aci7ir/BravesFootballTickets-Thumbnail1.png","width":800}])
Find everything you need to know about football season tickets here!
![Safety and Security Logo for Community ISD]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660679823/communityisdorg/ainmdibyrb9whn4jj8uk/SafetyAndSecurityThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660679823/communityisdorg/ainmdibyrb9whn4jj8uk/SafetyAndSecurityThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660679823/communityisdorg/ainmdibyrb9whn4jj8uk/SafetyAndSecurityThumbnail.png","width":800}])
Safety and Security are the #1 priority of Community ISD. Read more about our security plans here.
![Braves Board Notes - August 15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660610109/communityisdorg/ekzrghbrkk9ffcqbgpji/August15notes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660610109/communityisdorg/ekzrghbrkk9ffcqbgpji/August15notes.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660610109/communityisdorg/ekzrghbrkk9ffcqbgpji/August15notes.png","width":800}])
Find a summary of the August 15, 2022 CISD Board meeting here!
![Josh Glossen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658245418/communityisdorg/aeenbgx51gwqdqyk03df/JoshGlossenCHS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658245418/communityisdorg/aeenbgx51gwqdqyk03df/JoshGlossenCHS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658245418/communityisdorg/aeenbgx51gwqdqyk03df/JoshGlossenCHS.png","width":800}])
Mr. Glossen was approved by the CISD Board of Trustees as an assistant principal at CHS, joining CHS principal Chuck Ryan, Assoc. Principal Dabney Eiland, and APs Carl Frietze and Courtney Croy.
![Roderick King NES Asst. Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658245307/communityisdorg/rrqneij0t3qvmcgfeo3d/KingNES.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658245307/communityisdorg/rrqneij0t3qvmcgfeo3d/KingNES.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658245307/communityisdorg/rrqneij0t3qvmcgfeo3d/KingNES.jpg","width":800}])
Mr. Roderick King was approved by the CISD Board of Trustees as the new assistant principal of NeSmith Elementary School, joining Ms. Stacey Kluttz (principal) and Mrs. Meagan Heath (assistant principal).
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The CISD Board of Trustees held their monthly regular meeting on July 18, 2022. Linked here is a summary of that meeting.
![Art of Registration and Enrollment is now live!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657566552/communityisdorg/mfwc5iift8kxrwpygjnr/Storyversion.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657566552/communityisdorg/mfwc5iift8kxrwpygjnr/Storyversion.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657566552/communityisdorg/mfwc5iift8kxrwpygjnr/Storyversion.png","width":800}])
Online registration and enrollment is now live!
Please remember that ALL Community ISD students, new and returning, MUST complete the registration/enrollment process EVERY year.
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![Cody Gibson, New McClendon Elementary Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656374806/communityisdorg/mk2xhgssnwozya8fhgdp/Cody_Gibson_McClendon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656374806/communityisdorg/mk2xhgssnwozya8fhgdp/Cody_Gibson_McClendon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656374806/communityisdorg/mk2xhgssnwozya8fhgdp/Cody_Gibson_McClendon.jpg","width":800}])
Mr. Cody Gibson was approved as the principal of McClendon Elementary School by the CISD Board of Trustees on June 27, 2022.
![Alicia Bakir TAPT Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653578492/communityisdorg/adwo827unoyxexnc4ogs/AliciaBakirTAPTAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653578492/communityisdorg/adwo827unoyxexnc4ogs/AliciaBakirTAPTAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653578492/communityisdorg/adwo827unoyxexnc4ogs/AliciaBakirTAPTAward.jpg","width":800}])
Alicia Bakir has been named the Texas Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) Regular Education Driver of the Year!
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On Friday, May 20th, Dr. Tonya Knowlton met with current campus PTO Presidents, Brooke Miller, (MES PTO), Holly Ng (NES PTO), and Kristie Nix (EMS PTO) and the creation of Community ISD Council of PTOs was formed.
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The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth announced that Community High School's Hudson Thomas, and 19 other students, were selected for this year’s “20 Under 20” class.
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The full combined results from the May 2022 Bond Election.
![The new 2022-23 CISD Elementary Attendance Zones are now live]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653507300/communityisdorg/fvrbxw1w1j4k81tbdxnn/Mapnewweb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653507300/communityisdorg/fvrbxw1w1j4k81tbdxnn/Mapnewweb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653507300/communityisdorg/fvrbxw1w1j4k81tbdxnn/Mapnewweb.png","width":800}])
The Community ISD Board of Trustees, by unanimous vote, approved the 2022-23 CISD Elementary Attendance Zones. Find a larger map in the story!
![Ron Crawford, Roderick AP]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653507925/communityisdorg/z8luo4vldva9jrgmoexs/RonCrawfordWebsite1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653507925/communityisdorg/z8luo4vldva9jrgmoexs/RonCrawfordWebsite1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653507925/communityisdorg/z8luo4vldva9jrgmoexs/RonCrawfordWebsite1.jpg","width":800}])
On Monday, May 16, the CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Mr. Ron Crawford as the assistant principal of Roderick Elementary School.
![Margarita Solis, McClendon AP]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653508623/communityisdorg/cgmnhfkon1p5vayrksyl/SolisWebsite1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653508623/communityisdorg/cgmnhfkon1p5vayrksyl/SolisWebsite1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653508623/communityisdorg/cgmnhfkon1p5vayrksyl/SolisWebsite1.jpg","width":800}])
On Monday, May 16, the CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Mrs. Margarita Solis as assistant principal of McClendon Elementary School.
![Robert Goff, Edge Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653510123/communityisdorg/nxhpojvailielyfqhb0t/RobertGoffwebsite1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653510123/communityisdorg/nxhpojvailielyfqhb0t/RobertGoffwebsite1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653510123/communityisdorg/nxhpojvailielyfqhb0t/RobertGoffwebsite1.jpg","width":800}])
On Monday, May 16, 2022, Community ISD's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Mr. Robert Goff as the new Principal of Leland Edge Middle School.
![Cottongame Named Director of Student Accounting and Compliance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653510745/communityisdorg/rq2bwqyxidusuanqx3kc/Cottongamewebsite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653510745/communityisdorg/rq2bwqyxidusuanqx3kc/Cottongamewebsite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653510745/communityisdorg/rq2bwqyxidusuanqx3kc/Cottongamewebsite.jpg","width":800}])
On Monday, May 2, 2022, Community ISD's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Melanie Cottongame as the Director of Student Accounting and Compliance for Brave Nation, effective July 1, 2022.
![Class of 2022 Top 10 Percent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653511450/communityisdorg/a5drwalszllz8sv1izh1/Top10PercentAnnounced1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653511450/communityisdorg/a5drwalszllz8sv1izh1/Top10PercentAnnounced1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653511450/communityisdorg/a5drwalszllz8sv1izh1/Top10PercentAnnounced1.png","width":800}])
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Top 10 Percent! These seniors have achieved so much academically, finishing with the highest grade point averages (GPAs) in this year's class.
At a Glance
There is so much to know about Brave Nation, but here are some key resources that can help new and returning Braves succeed!
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