Details

First Name

David

Last Name

Caviness

Nickname

david-caviness

Account Status

Political Identity

School Board Title / Position

School Board President

Jurisdiction / Location

State

Texas

County

Dallas

City

Coppell

School District

Coppell ISD

Office Information

Office Address

Coppell ISD 200 S. Denton Tap Road Coppell, TX 75019

Term End Date

May 2, 2026

Current Official

Yes

Contact & Public Info

Biography

Bio

Degrees and Certifications: BBA Finance, Texas A&M-Commerce

 

Began Serving on School Board: May 2017 (Re-elected in 2020 and 2023)

Up for Re-Election: May 2026

 

Occupation/Place of Employment: Certified Financial Planner  Caviness Wealth Management, LLC

 

What Factors Most Strongly Influenced your Decision to Run for the School Board?

As a long-term Coppell resident, father of 3 CISD students and husband of an Educator, I believe I bring a unique perspective and vested interest in seeing that CISD continues to deliver on its commitment to provide a great education for many years to come.

 

What are your 1-5 year goals for the students in CISD?

Continue to improve communication within the community. Plan for student growth in a fiscally responsible manner. Work towards achieving the goals set forth by the community through our strategic design efforts.

 

Is there valuable insight and some information you feel a prospective school board candidate should know BEFORE they seek election?

Anyone seeking to serve in a school board capacity should educate themselves on the district and to better understand the “why” behind decisions, policies and practices. Most importantly, they should be involved.

 

What have you learned about being an elected public official that has helped you successfully perform your duties for the children and citizens for the district?

The most important things I have learned are to ask questions, respect the staff and teachers, and never lose focus on our primary mission to provide a top notch education to our kids.