About CAN
Community Action Network (CAN) is a proactive community group across Coppell ISD dedicated to driving positive change for our students and the district.
CAN brings Coppell ISD parents and neighbors together to learn how our schools work, share what we learn, and put our time and skills to work for every student.
We are a volunteer organization first. Most of what CAN does is roll up our sleeves: helping the CISD Education Foundation raise money, helping families discover Coppell ISD, and lending professional skills where the district can use them.
We are an advocacy organization second. When we speak up, we speak mainly to the people who make district decisions: the Board of Trustees and district administration. We tell them what our members believe is in the district’s best interest. Once a year, we also travel to Austin to meet with state lawmakers, because school funding formulas are set by the Texas Legislature.
As a member of the Community Action Network (CAN), I pledge to stay informed and educated on CISD’s school finances and annual budget. I understand that knowledge is power to making meaningful contributions and advocating effectively for our students, educators and schools.
I am committed to investing my time, energy, and resources to support initiatives that benefit CISD. Whether through volunteering, sharing expertise, or participating in community efforts, I will actively contribute to building a stronger future for our district.
Above all, I pledge to take action that positively impacts every student — those currently enrolled, those who will join us in the future, and those who could be part of CISD. Together, we can create lasting change and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
President
Tyler brings extensive finance and accounting leadership, with expertise in financial planning, evaluation, and strategy. A Town Center Elementary parent, he is advocating for the community to support the administration in taking proactive steps to address the budget deficit.
Vice President, Strategy
Brent is a civil engineer known for integrating technology and solving problems creatively. Increasingly engaged with the Town Center and CISD community, he is passionate about ensuring CISD students benefit from data-driven, fact-based decision-making.
Vice President, Marketing
These are totals only. No individual member is named.
35 members joined in the first week
90% hold a bachelor’s degree
12 hold master’s degrees
5 hold doctorates
CAN began with parents in the Town Center Elementary community. From the start, its mission reached beyond a single campus, and even beyond Coppell ISD. Our purpose is to unite the community in addressing external threats to public education and to advocate for lasting excellence across the district and beyond.
We clarified CAN’s purpose and began inviting members.
We set up membership roles and responsibilities.
We coordinated our efforts with Cowboys United, Communities United for Public Education and the CISD Education Foundation.
Each of our four pillars began carrying out its action plan.
This site goes live, with sourced facts, key dates and ways to help.
CAN is an independent volunteer group. It is not affiliated with, and does not speak for, Coppell ISD.
CAN is not a registered nonprofit. We are an unincorporated group of volunteers, so we do not take donations. If you want to give money to our schools, give to the CISD Education Foundation directly.
CAN is following the 2027 bond planning closely and will share its position once the board sets the final package. Coming soon CAN’s 2027 bond explainer.
Join CAN, take the pledge, and we’ll tell you when a vote, meeting or deadline is coming.
