Blake Cooper

Hanging with Mr. Cooper

Cooper Welch and Taylor Phelps and Ryan Billups — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:35:05 +0000

Blake Cooper, Superintendent of Commerce Independent School District, came by for an interview with KETR's Locker Room.

Commerce ISD’s Cooper Chosen for Superintendent Academy

Scott Harvey — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:12:00 +0000

COMMERCE - As one of only 22 superintendents from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma selected to the 2012-2013 class of the Lamar University Superintendent Academy, Blake Cooper says he’s very honored.

Commerce ISD Distributes iPads, Raises more than $4,800

Scott Harvey — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:38:00 +0000

COMMERCE - Despite cancelling its outdoor iPad fundraiser this month due to the extreme heat, the Commerce ISD says it raised just under $5,000 for the initiative.

Coach Hawkins Remains Hospitalized, to Receive Pacemaker

Scott Harvey — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:19:39 +0000

Former Texas A&M University-Commerce football coach Ernest Hawkins is said to be in good spirits as he undergoes treatment for the West Nile virus.

Lion Legend Ernest Hawkins Hospitalized with West Nile

Scott Harvey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:24:26 +0000

COMMERCE - Ernest Hawkins, a pillar in the Commerce community and winningest football coach in Texas A&M University-Commerce history, was transported to the emergency room at Baylor University Medical Center Thursday.

Fundraiser to Provide iPads for Commerce Students

Scott Harvey — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:12:00 +0000

COMMERCE – Commerce Schools Education Enrichment Foundation (CSEE) will host an iPad fundraiser luncheon Thursday as part of its effort to provide the device for every high school student.

Northeast Texas lawmaker again speaks out against standardized tests

Scott Harvey — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:12:00 +0000

VAN - Dan Flynn said in a release Thursday that the requirement that a student pass three of the new STAAR tests before they can go to college in 2015 is misguided and needs to be reexamined.

New principal named for Commerce High School

Scott Harvey — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:28:46 +0000

COMMERCE - The Commerce ISD has announced the selection of Adam Rupert to fill the principal vacancy at the high school, effective July 16.

Commerce council in favor of transforming education system

Scott Harvey — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:29:00 +0000

COMMERCE - A passionate Blake Cooper Tuesday called for an end to Texas’ high stakes standardized testing, winning the approval of the Commerce City Council.

Internet Protection at CHS and on Student iPads

Scott Harvey — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:53:28 +0000

COMMERCE - To date, four meetings have been held for Commerce parents to instruct them on the district’s new initiative that provides iPads to high school students at a reduced price.