SCHOOL NEWS
BISD approves pass/fail grading policy for year
By BARBARA GREEN
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As this unusual school year winds down, trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved a one-time modification to its grading policy during a brief called session Monday night.
During its April 20 meeting Superintendent Blake Enlow told the board administrators were developing a pass-fail grading systems for grades 1-12 due to the Coronavirus crisis. That final proposal was given to the board Monday focusing on the final six-weeks of grading much of which has been online, packet or workbook.
The last week of online assignments through the eLearning lessons will be May 8-15. Instructional contact will continue for the week of May 18-21. The last day of school will be May 21.
Enlow explained it has been a difficult process trying to develop a program that is fair and equitable to all the students. The indicators describe the level of participation, progress and expectations by all students in order to receive the number grade of 100 or 69 at the end of the grading period.
Based on the pass-fail system, fail is a 69 and under where there is no progress toward accomplishing the learning provided in content specific daily activities. Pass is 70 to 100 where the student showcases progress toward accomplishing the content specific daily activities.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
NHS Film Team enjoys success at BAM Festival
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)
SCHOOL NEWS
Gold-Burg OAP rehearses for regionals
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.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie, Gold-Burg and Saint Jo one-act plays prepare for area this week
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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