SCHOOL NEWS
BISD announces registration schedule for new, existing students
Bowie Independent School District has released the following registration schedule for all students who have not registered before July 31.
Bowie Elementary, Intermediate
New students may pick up a registration packet at your child’s campus or print one off from the district web page. Return completed packet and all required documentation to your child’s campus on Aug. 8-9 to register your student.
For returning students parents may pick up registration packets at Meet the Teacher Night on Aug. 20. Completed packets will need to be returned the first day of school.
Bowie Junior High, High School
Parents of new students may pick up a registration packet at your child’s campus or print one off of the district web page. Return completed packet and all required documentation to your child’s campus on Aug. 8-9 to register your student.
For returning parents or students can pick up registration packets at your child’s campus beginning Aug. 6. Bowie Junior High students may also pick up packets at Meet the Teacher Night on Aug. 20. Bowie Junior High students need to return completed packets on the first day of school.
Bowie High School sophomores and seniors need to return completed packets on Aug. 14 and pick up schedules between 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Freshmen and juniors need to return completed packets on Aug. 15and pick up schedules between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bowie ISD Meet the Teachers Night is Aug. 20 with the elementary and intermediate campuses open from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the junior high and high school from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will swear in its new board members and reorganize its officers when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The agenda opens with canvassing of the election votes, followed by the oath of office to Jacky Betts in place one and Angie Christmas in place two. The board will then elect officers including president, vice president and secretary.
Action items begin with presentation of the 2023-24 outside audit offered by Paul Fleming of Edgin Parkman Fleming and Fleming, PC.
The annual public hearing on the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System report will be presented. The district usually receives a 100% on its report.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss board training opportunities and the junior high all region band hosting on Nov. 19 at the high school. Lee Robertson will give a technology department update on its audit and eSports vulnerability information.
The campus administrators and athletic director will give monthly reports and a soccer club update, while the finance director will give business reports.
Other agenda action items include action on the 2024 tax roll and updates to the board operating procedures.
Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency spoke to Bowie High School students during Red Ribbon Week activities last week. The DEA’s In The Air helicopter and four agent/pilots brought the aircraft for students to see up close. They also talked about their careers, as did members of the City of Bowie Fire and Police Departments. BHS Principal Joanne Keeler had her photo taken with the crew. (courtesy photo)
Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon competed at regional marching contest last week, but unfortunately it did not advance.
Director German Torres said the students did very well and they were proud of their work this season. The band had advanced out of area from the weekend before.
“We came in 16th place (3A region) and the students were a little disappointed, but that is to be expected. We are now setting our sights on our Veteran’s Day program alongside the Christmas program,” said the director.
Nocona High School’s band will compete at area contest in Mineral Wells High School at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The Pride of the Tribe is directed by Randy Brooks. Marching contests are open to the public to attend for an admission price of $5.
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