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Dean pulls out of May election

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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Board President and Place One Incumbent Holley Dean has withdrawn from the election, leaving Jacky Betts to run unopposed.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.

 

 

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Nocona bands ready spring concert

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The Nocona Independent School District bands will perform their spring concerts on May 2 in the high school auditorium, 1012 Clay.
The middle school band will play at 6 p.m., followed by the high school band at 7 p.m.
NHS Band Director Erin Hanson has announced she will be leaving after nine years at Nocona to take the assistant director’s job at Hale Center to be closer to family.
Hanson has enjoyed a successful tenure at NHS growing the band numbers and directing the band to marching and concert awards and strong scores.

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NHS Film Team enjoys success at BAM Festival

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The Nocona High School Film team competed in the BAM film festival in Clute, TX this last weekend. The competition was open to all films in Texas High schools and Texas universities. More than 2,000 films were entered and NHS placed two films in the top three and made $750 in price money. They were second in narrative with “Beyond the Glass Eyes” and third in animation with “The Legendary Nut.” In March the film teams had two narratives and one animation make the state finals, placing in the top six films in the state. (Courtesy photo)

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Gold-Burg OAP rehearses for regionals

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The cast and crew of “Interview,” Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play will perform at around 2:15 p.m. on April 26 for regional competition in the Plano Independent School District Robinson Fine Arts Center.
Play Director Linda Fitzner said the day will open with the first performance at 8 a.m. and continue in about one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Gold-Burg has drawn the final play of the day that opens with Sidney high, Slidell, Avery, Brookesmith, Koppel and Gold-Burg.
Two plays that represent the Region 3, 1A one-act play contest will advance to the University Interscholastic League State 1A One-Act Play Meet at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center on May 13.
Admission charge for the regional contest is $5.25 per day and includes a digital ticketing fee, A OAP day pass for access to the full day of show is $15.25.
Tickets are available at seatyourself.com. Seating is limited.

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