SCHOOL NEWS
BISD prepares to finalize, adopt tax rate, budget
Bowie Independent School District Trustees will put the finishing touches on the proposed 2018-19 budget during a pair of early morning meetings on Aug. 31.
The public hearing on the budget proposal and the proposed tax rate is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Friday, which is the last day of the budget year.
The second meeting is set for 7:15 a.m. Friday with actions items to amend the 2017-18 budget, consider the committed fund balance for district needs, approve the 2018-19 salary schedules, approve the superintendent contract addendum to reflect a 3.3 percent salary increase for all non-step employee and adopt the budget and tax rate for the new year.
During its Aug. 20 meeting the board approved a salary option that will pay teachers their annual step plus $500, pays aides the step plus $200 and provides the remaining staff a 3.3 percent raise comparable to the other raises.
In addition the district will contribute an additional $25 per month toward the employee’s health insurance. The state requires the board to pay $225 per month per employee. The current rate is $275, increased from $250 last year.
Expenses for the overall budget are projected at $15,222,334 with revenues estimated at $14,204,621. The deficit would be made up from the fund balance.
The budget would be funded through a proposed tax rate of $1.22 per $100 in property value, which is the same rate approved in 2017. The maintenance and operation portion of the rate remains at $1.04, and the debt service rate at $0.18.
BISD saw a 2.24 percent or $20,587,152 increase in its 2018 certified values at $937,778,769, which helped it maintain a comparable tax rate for the new year.
The new Husk Honor Guard of Bowie High School is now accepting applications for the upcoming year.
It is an all male spirit group that promotes and upholds the Jackrabbit traditions at school and in the community. Applications are due by March 20.
Parent interest meetings will be at 1 p.m. March 8 and 6 p.m. March 10 both at the high school. These meetings will provide all the details of the group’s expectations, commitments and how students can become part of this new organization. The group will travel with the cheer and drill teams.
The goal is to build school spirit, morale, support and service for the athletic and extracurricular programs. Some of the tasks would be to pump up the crowd during games, run BHS flags at football games, decorate campus on game day, lead student section at games, support cheer and drills teams with equipment and fundraising. Members will have the opportunity to create school traditions and show school spirit as the first official student spirit group.
Theater students at Bowie High School are rehearsing for the March 6 district one-act play competition in Graham’s city auditorium.
Director and teacher April Word said they are set to perform at 4 p.m. March 6. This year’s play is “A View From the Bridge” by Arthur Miller. It is a family drama that explores the themes of loyalty and betrayal through the character of Eddie Carbone, who betrays his family and community in pursuit of his won desires.
Cast members are Corban Word, Corben Wolsey, Lia Meier, Lili Zilfo, Adam Hofbauer, Nathaniel Montesdeoca, Nicholai Brady, Grayson Minyard and Jett Black. Members of the ensemble are Kaylee Bowman, Adryana Torres, Taylor Sanderson, Owen Hofbauer, Lily Hamilton, Willie Brown, T.J. Ferguson, Chris Komolosi and Scarlet Jolly.
Crew members are Aowyn Word, stage manager; Keller Dosch, sound; Adamari Alonso, lights, with Josh Karr and Elisie Fitch, crew.
A public performance will be scheduled added Word.
Rob Norman, director of the Nocona High School film program, announced Monday three different student films are heading back to the State University Interscholastic League Young Filmmakers Festival on Feb. 26 in Austin.
Here are the rankings for this year’s entries: “The Legendary Nut: The Awakening” – state quarter finalist; “Are We Rolling?” – state semi-finalist and “Game of Heists” – state finalist.
The NHS film program submitted one traditional animation and two in narrative. Now they have one left in narrative at the state finals. Medals go to the top three in the state finals.
More information on these films and their student teams will explored in a later story.
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