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BISD trustees offer teacher contracts, approve resolution against vouchers

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By BARBARA GREEN
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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District reviewed teacher contracts this week and offered new terms to almost all of the staff.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said the offers were approved by the board with one contract pulled for consideration at the next meeting after some additional information is obtained.
Enlow noted there were no major reassignments, although there are a few teachers going to different campuses. The district employes 127 teachers this year. There also are teachers who have filed to retire or are considering it, and that complete list is not yet available.
Voucher debate
BISD trustees are voicing their opposition to a possible voucher or education savings account program being consider by the Texas Legislature. The board approved a resolution that will be sent to state officials in opposition.
Gov. Greg Abbott and many other state leaders have been pushing hard for an option to allow vouchers, taxpayer savings grants and other mechanism that could reduce public education funding. In recent months the governor has spoke at numerous “parent empowerment” rallies across the state.
Enlow said this resolution rejects any diversion of state funding to these types of programs. It opens with the Texas Constitution requiring the Legislature establish and make suitable provision for support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools. Any of these proposals could place that in jeopardy.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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NHS hosts one-act play performance prior to district contest

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Nocona High School’s one-act play, “Brian the Comet” will be presented in a public performance at 3 p.m. on March 17.
The students will compete for district at 2 p.m. on March 20 at Archer City High School.

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Bowie one-act play wins district, bi-district March 22

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Bowie High School’s one-act play production of “A Monster Calls” won district on March 7 and will advance to bi-district competition on March 22 in Graham.
Directed by April Word, the play also received some special awards.
Corban Word was named best overall performer with Owen Hoffbauer and Lily Hamilton named to the All Star Cast. Lia Meier was named honorable mention All Star Cast and Santiago Garcia received a tech award.
Cast and crew includes: Lia Meier, Owen Hoffbauer, Corben Wolsey, Adryana Torres, Lily Hamilton, Adam Hoffbauer, Jerry Wymore, Nicholai Brady, Taylor Sanderson, Liliana Zilfo, Garyson Minyard, Jett Black, Jake Cox, Scarlett Jolly, Trently Brewer, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso, Santiago Garcia and Jakson Hoffbauer.
For the March 22 bi-district schedule of plays, Bowie will go second that day after Breckenridge’s, “Mrs. Packard.” Eastland follows with “The Shape of the Grave,” Holliday is next with “Anatomies,” Early with “Silent Sky” and Henrietta with “These Shining Lives.”
Two plays will advance out of bi-district to regionals, followed by state.

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Guests readers celebrate Dr. Seuss’ books

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It was Dr. Seuss Week at Bowie Elementary celebrating the ever popular Cat in the Hat books and the birthday of its author Theodor Geisel. There were dress-up days and guests came in to read to the kids. Officer Bob Blackburn, school resource officer, read to the Head Start children. (Courtesy photo)

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