NEWS
Nocona ISD earns perfect score on FIRST rating
Nocona Independent School District received a perfect score in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.
The perfect scores gives the district a superior rating of 100 out of 100 points for the 2016-2017 school year. Trustees approved the report during Monday night’s board meeting.
The report holds districts accountable for the quality of its financial management practices and achieve improved performance in the management of their financial resources.
The FIRST report examines all aspects of the district’s financial practices from compliance with debt, cash on hand versus current investments, liability ratios, deficit budget and administrative cost ratios.
There are 15 indicators a district can score on, with the first four set up with a pass or no pass grading. Districts receive up to 10 points on the other 11 indicators, with Nocona ISD receiving all 10 points in each category.
“Our business office is doing a great job of making sure we are in compliance,” said Nocona Superintendent Dr. David Waters. “This is the state’s way of agreeing with that.”
Trustees also approved the purchase of a new maintenance truck in the amount of $19,812 as the district takes older vehicles out of service.
By BARBARA GREEN
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A public hearing has been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on May 28 for the Montague County Commissioner’s Court to present the updated subdivision regulations that have been in the works for several months.
That date was set during Monday’s court session, where a development officer also was named and a state-required notice was approved. The 89-page draft of the subdivision regulations are available on the county website co.montague.tx.us/page/montague.home.
It was August 2019 when the regulations were adopted by the commissioners after much debate among water well drillers, groundwater district staff and directors, realtors and land developers.
During those original discussions water issues lead the way as many counties especially around heavily populated urban areas are experiencing water shortages and possible contamination due to an inadequate number of houses and wells or even the use of a public water system in the rural areas.
Charley Lanier, who has been working as a grant officer for the county, was named to be the subdivision development officer. After a brief 10-minute executive session, the court named Lanier who they said would be the “initial contact” for all developers who will accept all paperwork and plats.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City of Bowie water and street crews repair a broken water line in the area of Walnut and Smythe last week, along with repairing a large pot hole in the same area. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Bowie Intermediate School students, staff and families enjoyed a “STAAR” Party on April 18 celebrating the hard work of all preparing for STAAR testing as well as other year’s successes. There were about 200 students and parents attending to enjoy the activities that included telescopes provided through the 3Rivers Foundation. It was a clear night perfect for star gazing, there also was an outdoor movie and other activities. (BIS courtesy photos)
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