SCHOOL NEWS
BISD debates moving third grade back to intermediate
By BARBARA GREEN
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A combination of space constraints and efforts to address accountability factors have led Bowie Independent School District Trustees to begin the debate of moving third grade back to the intermediate campus.
At last week’s board meeting, Superintendent Blake Enlow said there have been lots of ideas passed around among the administrative team, and they need to get board feedback and discuss how to garner public input.
In 2017 the third grade moved back to the elementary from the intermediate. It was 2009 when the third grade went to the intermediate campus as it was established when the high school moved to its new building.
Elementary Principal Kathy Green and Intermediate Principal Sara Cravens were asked to report on potential changes and how they could be incorporated into their campuses.
The third grade has 125 students at this time. The grade has grown some from 2017 when the population ranged from 120 to 140 students.
Green said the campus improvement committee discussed what would be best for the students.
“What it boils down to is not space, but the biggest concern is getting those classroom ratios down from 22 in every class to 18 or 19. That level gets the most from the time and allows for individual attention some kids may need. That is the priority for me,” said Green.
She gave the board two maps of the present layout at the campus showing one with three new teachers and without third grade and one with three new teachers with third grade.
Green explained they already have some classes doubled up including three speech teachers in one room, two Response to Intervention teachers doubled up.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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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