SCHOOL NEWS
State Rep. Springer answers student questions at Bowie High School
By BARBARA GREEN
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District 68 State Representative Drew Springer talked with a large group of Bowie High School students this week as he made a town hall sweep around North Texas.
The Muenster Republican traveled to Graham, Jacksboro, Bowie and Nocona on Tuesday for a series of town hall meetings. In Bowie he met with the retired teachers’ group and then with seniors, juniors and social studies students.
Springer is finishing up his third term and runs unopposed for his fourth term. House District 68 spans 22 counties. There are about 165,000 people within the district.
He serves as vice chairman of the county affairs committee and is a member of the economic stabilization fund balance select committee, redistricting and ways and means committees.
The 86th Legislature meets in 2019 for its biennium session of 140 days. Springer said he anticipates the topics of property tax, school safety and recovery from Hurricane Harvey will lead the discussion.
A perennial topic, property taxes always rises to the top of the debate, especially in the area of school finance. He said as property values go up faster than the population of a district, so locals are paying more and the state paying less.
“We are looking to rebalance that with talk about compressing that to possibly 75 cents or less. There also is talk of a consumption tax,” explained Springer.
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District 68 State Rep. Drew Springer took time to visit with Bowie High School students. (Left) Caroline Gomez and (Right) Katy Killen on Tuesday. (Courtesy photo)
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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