NEWS
Back to school? County districts plan ‘Meet the Teacher’ with high hopes to start the year
By BARBARA GREEN
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Despite the many uncertainties surrounding the upcoming school year districts are moving forward with plans for Meet the Teacher and the first day of school during the next two weeks.
As with all plans these days, they are subject to change due to COVID-19. These action plans outline all the details of the school day from filling water bottles and riding the bus, to remote learning accountability.
Each district is expected to follow the Center for Disease Control Guidelines, the Texas Education Agency, state and local government requirements. All plans should be posted on district websites at least one week before school starts.
The Montague County superintendents met several times to discuss their action plans hoping to coordinate some of the issues.
Virtually all the plans outline the process for staff and students to pre-screen for temperature before arriving or entering school, along with steps in the event of a positive case and quarantine. Most of the school districts have implemented staggered lunches, dismissals and arrivals to avoid large groups of students. Water fountains also have been replaced with refillable water bottle requirements.
In recent weeks parents have been asked to submit an option of learning for their student so the district can plan for programs and equipment.
One person went to the Bowie emergency room following this accident on U.S. Highway 81 and Applegate Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday. Department of Public Safety officers report a truck tractor tanker was north bound on Hwy 81 driven by Michael Logan, 57, Duncan, OK. A passenger car moved into the left lane to pass the truck and Logan reportedly tapped his brakes, that locked up causing him to jack-knife across the highway. As the tanker crossed into oncoming traffic a southbound Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by Bradley Werner, 49, Lavaca, AZ struck the tanker. Werner was transported by Bowie EMS to the ER with undisclosed injuries. Texas Department of Transportation crews arrived on the scene to assist while debris and vehicles were removed from the highway. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The Montague County Grand Jury issued nine indictments during this week’s April session.
The 97th District Attorney said there also were four no-bills and five sealed cases awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
Read the full list of cases in the weekend Bowie News.
The City of Nocona received a clean audit as its council addressed a variety of topics in its April 9 meeting.
Accountant David Parkman presented the financial report ending Sept. 20, 2023 prepared by Edgin, Parkman, Parkman and Fleming PC. City Secretary Revell Hardison said there were no issues and the year ended strongly.
A pair of requests from the Nocona Economic Development Corporation were approved. The second reading to expend $13,025 from the NEDC A and B boards to purchase a mower and maintenance vehicles and to top dress greens at Indian Oaks Golf Course was finalized.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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