COUNTY LIFE
Bowie ISD’s Accelerated Learning Academy sees its first graduate
Bowie School District’s new Accelerated Learning Academy has its first graduate – a success story in a four-month-old program designed to help a small group of high school students at a crossroads in their education.
As the 2013-14 school year wound down, Superintendent Steven Monkres and High School Principal Kelly Shackelford pitched the idea for the academy. It’s goal was to provide a campus where “non-traditional” students juniors and seniors could turn if they are at risk of not graduating or dropping out.
Bowie ISD staff visited similar programs in Graham and Keller ISDs before going before the board. Bowie School Trustees embraced the idea and remodeled the old North ward building, which needed a full facelift inside for its new role. One new paraprofessional was added and the program was launched in August.
Friday, Hailey Blackburn completed her course studies in the ALA program and graduates. Read her story and how the program is filling a significant needs in the district in the Saturday News. Pictured, Hailey Blackburn working on her geometry lessons. (Photo by Barbara Green)
As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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