SCHOOL NEWS
Building projects top BISD board agenda
Members of the Bowie Independent School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 24 for their February session which will focus on building projects.
Trustees will consider costs related to renovation of the former bus barn that will be home to the new county auto technology program. Additional renovations required architectural designs to bring the building up to code and to meet the needs of the program.
Marrs Patriot Construction has offered an estimated quote of $162,638.60 and if the board approves can begin work immediately in order to get the program started as soon as possible. The board also will consider authority for the superintendent to approve all change orders to contingency up to $25,000.
The district also will consider soliciting proposals for a construction manager-at-risk for construction of new administrative offices using a specifications package prepared by Harper Perkins Architects.
In other action items, the 2022-23 instructional calendar will be presented along with an interlocal agreement to provide pediatric and adolescent behavioral health services between Tarrant County Hospital District and BISD.
An executive session is scheduled to review Bowie ISD administrator contracts, with any action to follow back in open session.
Salli Page, BHS student services will provide a career technology program update. The board will look at bad weather make-up days, set the March board meeting and board training.
Information on the Texas Clean School Bus program will be presented, along with an update on tornado-related repairs to the junior high roof.
Administrator, curriculum and finance monthly reports will be given, including a discussion of the third grade relocating back to the intermediate where it was located several years ago.
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.
Gold-Burg and Saint Jo High School one-act plays advanced to area Thursday edging even closer to state.
Both will perform at Grayson County College on April 12. Watch for schedule details in the Wednesday edition. All three plays from this district including Slidell advanced to area.
Gold-Burg’s “Interview,” directed by Linda Fitzner, received several cast and tech awards. Best All Around Actor went to Corbin Gilbert. Levi Hellinger was All Star Cast with Izzie Rohde and Madison Provost, honorable mention All Star Cast.
Best all-around crew went to Gold-Burg: Joseph Jones, stage manager, Aidan Foster, lights; Alyson Rojas and Eli Freeland, assistant stage manager and Lexie Eaton, sound.
Outstanding individual tech went to Gold-Burg for lights.
Saint Jo’s play, “Ago!” directed by Julie Kline, saw Layla Polk named All Star Cast, Xander Joyner, honorable mention All Star Cast; Julian Luna accepted the light tech award and the group also got the overall cleanest dressing room.
The Bowie FFA Bryant Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Fish Fry will start at 5:30 p.m. on April 9 going until sellout.
Supper will be by donation only to enjoy catfish and all the trimmings cooked up by Keith Walker and Friends in the high school cafeteria. Proceeds support the local Bowie FFA scholarships.
There will be a special prize drawing to win a Chris Owen framed numbered giclee print 6/150 art piece, “Morning Light.” Tickets are $10 with the drawing on April 26. You need not be present to win. Proceeds go to scholarships.
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