NEWS
BISD hires new CFO; storm repairs expedited
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie School Trustees took steps Monday night to expedite storm damage repairs at the high school in an effort to get them done before the school year starts in August.
The board also hired a new chief financial officer and PEIMS coordinator after an executive session. Paula Peterson was selected as the new chief financial officer following the resignation of Ken Korbel this past week. Korbel had been on the job for one year.
Peterson has been business manager for the Nocona Independent School District since October 2009, and one year prior as assistant business manager. The new CFO resides in Nocona and prior to working at the school, she and her husband, Todd, aowned and operated Peterson’s Portrait Studio for 11 years.
Rebecca Pickett was appointed to the PEIMS Director position. She has been teaching third grade and has been in the district 16 years. Pickett replaces Toni Stone who retires Aug. 31.
Storm damage
Superintendent Blake Enlow had expected to have more solid information on insurance claims stemming from the May 22 tornado, and while he does have more details they are still awaiting a final decision on several big projects including the turf at the stadium and baseball field.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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