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Bowie ISD Trustees to consider arming staff

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In the wake of yet another school shooting, Bowie Independent School District Trustees began discussing the possibilities of staff members carrying concealed handguns within the district.
Trustees met Thursday night after moving their regular Monday meeting due to the Jackrabbit playoff game.
Less than one week earlier, 17 members people were killed in a shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School when a former student entered the school and began firing. Those killed include staff and students.
Listed as school safety on the agenda, Superintendent Steven Monkres told the board the administrators had met with the police chief and school resource officer on Tuesday to discuss school safety in general, along with the district’s process and procedures. Police will be visiting campuses next week to do some “active shooter” training with the staff to review BISD safety procedures and to discuss police procedures.
Monkres said the possibility of the staff carrying handguns has been discussed with Police Chief Gun Green during the last several years.
“We both agreed it may not be necessary, but that was a few years ago. Today, it’s say to say we may have to consider it, it may be time,” said Monkres.

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NHS Film Team enjoys success at BAM Festival

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The Nocona High School Film team competed in the BAM film festival in Clute, TX this last weekend. The competition was open to all films in Texas High schools and Texas universities. More than 2,000 films were entered and NHS placed two films in the top three and made $750 in price money. They were second in narrative with “Beyond the Glass Eyes” and third in animation with “The Legendary Nut.” In March the film teams had two narratives and one animation make the state finals, placing in the top six films in the state. (Courtesy photo)

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Gold-Burg OAP rehearses for regionals

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The cast and crew of “Interview,” Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play will perform at around 2:15 p.m. on April 26 for regional competition in the Plano Independent School District Robinson Fine Arts Center.
Play Director Linda Fitzner said the day will open with the first performance at 8 a.m. and continue in about one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Gold-Burg has drawn the final play of the day that opens with Sidney high, Slidell, Avery, Brookesmith, Koppel and Gold-Burg.
Two plays that represent the Region 3, 1A one-act play contest will advance to the University Interscholastic League State 1A One-Act Play Meet at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center on May 13.
Admission charge for the regional contest is $5.25 per day and includes a digital ticketing fee, A OAP day pass for access to the full day of show is $15.25.
Tickets are available at seatyourself.com. Seating is limited.

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Bowie, Gold-Burg and Saint Jo one-act plays prepare for area this week

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Montague County has three high schools that will compete in area one-act contests Friday and Saturday.
Bowie High School competes on April 13 at Clyde High School. Director April Word said they perform “A Monster Calls” in the middle of a six-play pack that starts at noon on Saturday. The plays run in about one hour intervals that include set-up.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. The contest open s at noon with Eastland High, Ingram Tom Moore HS, Bowie HS, Clyde HS, Ballinger HS and Early HS.

Gold-Burg and Saint Jo High School also compete at area this week on April 12 at Grayson County College in the Cruce Stark auditorium, Denison.
Gold-Burg Director Linda Fitzner said Monday they will did not know the schedule because they were waiting on three competitors from the other districts to know exact time. The Bears are performing “Interview.” The Panthers’ play, “Ago!” is directed by Julie Kline.

TIME UPDATE – Late Tuesday night Fitzner reported Saint Jo will perform at 11:30 a.m. and Gold-Burg at 1:30 p.m. Performances begin at 10 a.m.

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