SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie High School schedules eighth grade transition events
Bowie High School officials are planning a pair of events to help eighth graders transition to their new campus.
At 6 p.m. on May 7, there will be an eighth grade parent meeting at the junior high auditorium. Salli Page, student services at BHS, said she will explain high school graduation and testing requirements, and discuss with the parents the class options for their child in high school.
Then on May 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jackrabbit Preview Night will take place at the high school.
This come-and-go event will given current eighth graders an evening to tour the high school, get information on classes and see all the different programs the high school has to offer.
Page said this also will be the night parents and students will sign a personal graduation plan for each student. A signed graduation plan is a requirement under House Bill 5 for each student entering high school.
This same night the 2015-16 cheerleaders will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Cost will be $10 for adults and $7 for children ages seven to 12.
For questions call Page at 689-2837.
Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on March 16 as the district returns from Spring Break.
An executive session is scheduled for personnel considerations as the district looks to filling two major administrative positions, high school principal and assistant superintendent. Joanne Keeler resigned from the high post and Lee Ann Farris as assistant superintendent.
In the closed session the board may discuss appointments, reassignments, evaluations, duties, discipline or dismissal of employees. The agenda also lists deliberation on security devices or security audits.
Read the full story on next week’s agenda in your Thursday Bowie News.
While outside district busses was the main topic Monday night, the board also considered administrator contracts for the next year and accepted two resignations.
Superintendent Donna Hale said Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris is resigning to take a job with Region 11 Service Center, and Joann Keeler, high school principal, will be leaving the district.
The other administrators which includes the other three principals all received one-year extension on their contracts.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Bowie High School Steppers’ tryouts are being planned. On Feb. 23-25 candidates will learn the choreography and on March 2 try out for the judges. It will be in the high school gym around 4:30 p.m.
Any eighth grade or high school girl who may be interested can contact Coach Lauren Dosch or Mayson Hornsby at the high school.
Bowie Steppers performed at a recent basketball game halftime. (Photo by Brian Smith)
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