SCHOOL NEWS
Dean pulls out of May election
Bowie School Board will have only one contested race on May 9.
Board President and Place One Incumbent Holley Dean has withdrawn from the election, leaving Jacky Betts to run unopposed.
Guy Green and Debbie Leonard will battle it out for the vacant place two.
TRUSTEES TO MEET
Bowie School Trustees will have their monthly board meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 9.
The meeting has been delayed due to ice and playoff games, but will take place on Monday with administrator contracts one of the primary topics.
Trustees will convene into executive session to discuss the renewal of those contracts.
The remainder of Monday’s agenda will focus on project updates. Superintendent Steven Monkres will present a report on bond expenditures and the discussion of future projects.
Bowie School District was able to save money on several of its bond-funded projects, and Monkres would like direction on what other projects the board would like to take on with the remaining funds.
The school safety audit report prepared by the Region 9 Education Service Center will be presented, along with information on board training and changing the March board meeting due to spring break.
The remainder of Monday’s agenda lists campus and administrator reports, the consent agenda and approval of the student transfer list.
Congratulations to Bowie High School for Achieving Exemplary Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes individual schools and districts that are making outstanding contributions to raising standards for theatre education through achievement, curation of resources, diversity and advocacy for theatre arts.
Members of the Texas Educational Theatre Association proudly congratulate Bowie High School for earning this award. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering theatre education and participation in their communities.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsosnline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Donna Hale for one year and hired a new intermediate principal during its June 16 meeting.
Hale underwent her first annual summative evaluation in closed session as the board reviewed her overall work during the year. The superintendent said it has been a eventful year and she was happy the board extended her contract.
Landon Wesley was selected as the new principal at the intermediate school, replacing Jason Childress who moved into the new director of student services position last month. Wesley has been the campus assistant principal the past three years and has also served as teacher in the district. His wife, Rachel, is a science teacher at the junior high.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Abigail Hill, Nocona High School valedictorian, is the 2026 UIL feature writing state champion. Nocona faculty have been looking through school records and UIL records to see when Nocona last had someone won state. UIL record archives only date back to 1983 and they didn’t see anyone listed as winning a gold medal in Academic UIL. According to Nocona records, she is the first UIL Academic Champion since 1973. (Courtesy photo)
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