SCHOOL NEWS
Prairie Valley annual academic awards
W.R .Tucker, superintendent of Prairie Valley ISD retired after 21 years of service. School board members presented him with a plaque at the annual awards banquet on May 21.
The 2014-2015 honor graduates were recognized at Prairie Valley’s annual award’s banquet. Pictured are Michael Ducharme, salutatorian; Alley Hilton, valedictorian; Matthew Suarez, KatieAnn Carter, Robin Fenoglio and Paxton Edwards.
Mitchell Eldred was given the year’s top FFA award by Advisor Scott Penick.
Matthew Suarez receives a plaque for his service as 2014-2015 FFA chapter president from Advisor Scott Penick. Other students awarded for serving as chapter officers were: Paxton Edwards, vice president; Mitchell Eldred, sentinel; Kelcy Oliver, reporter; Lane Roof, treasurer; Michael Ducharme, secretary; Colton Brown, chaplain; Tyler Carter, historian; and Angelo Gomez, alternate officer.
Lauren Bristow, FCCLA advisor honored STAR Event competitors: Kincaid Johnson, Lacey Eldred and Samantha Tompkins placed second in sports nutrition advancing to state where they placed first advancing them to the national conference in Washington D.C.
Kendra Woods (pictured), Kelsey Perkins and Kelcy Oliver placed second in entrepreneurship at the regional competition advancing to state.
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Prairie Valley High school students who received subject top honors were: Maddi Duck, history and English; Kendra Woods, history, Spanish, English, science, math and family and consumer sciences; Alley Roof, drama and yearbook; Michael Ducharme, technology; Mitchell Eldred, ag science; KatieAnn Carter, government; Alley Hilton, economics; and Miranda Booth, journalism.
Perfect attendence for the 2014-2015 was achieved by Miranda Booth, Lacey Eldred, Alley Hilton, Cece Mahin, Alexia Roof, Lane Roof, Brett Smith, Matthew Suarez, Bailee Tipton and Kendra Woods.
High school and junior high students who A-B honor roll for the school year were: Miranda Booth, KatieAnn Carter, Michael Ducharme, Lacey Eldred, Madi Duck, Kaden Fleming, Alley Hilton, Blaze Hulderman, Kincaid Johnson, Brooklyn Messer, Zakry Smith, Matthew Suarez, Brock Tompkins and Samantha Tompkis.
Students who made the A honor roll for the school year were: Colton Brown, Michael Ducharme, Robin Fenoglio, Alley Hilton, Brett Smith and Kendra Woods.
Bulldog Pride is given to students who had perfect attendance, made the A honor and had an A in citizenship all year. This year Brett Smith and Kendra Woods were given the award.
Family Consumer Science Assessment participants were also given awards for placing at the regional and state level: Taylor Carter, silver at regional and state; Brooklynn Messer, gold at regional; Alley Roof, silver at regional and bronze at state; Amber Wood, gold at regional and state; Cece Mahin, silver at regional and state; and Megan Dennis, gold at regional and state.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will swear in its new board members and reorganize its officers when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The agenda opens with canvassing of the election votes, followed by the oath of office to Jacky Betts in place one and Angie Christmas in place two. The board will then elect officers including president, vice president and secretary.
Action items begin with presentation of the 2023-24 outside audit offered by Paul Fleming of Edgin Parkman Fleming and Fleming, PC.
The annual public hearing on the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System report will be presented. The district usually receives a 100% on its report.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss board training opportunities and the junior high all region band hosting on Nov. 19 at the high school. Lee Robertson will give a technology department update on its audit and eSports vulnerability information.
The campus administrators and athletic director will give monthly reports and a soccer club update, while the finance director will give business reports.
Other agenda action items include action on the 2024 tax roll and updates to the board operating procedures.
Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency spoke to Bowie High School students during Red Ribbon Week activities last week. The DEA’s In The Air helicopter and four agent/pilots brought the aircraft for students to see up close. They also talked about their careers, as did members of the City of Bowie Fire and Police Departments. BHS Principal Joanne Keeler had her photo taken with the crew. (courtesy photo)
Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon competed at regional marching contest last week, but unfortunately it did not advance.
Director German Torres said the students did very well and they were proud of their work this season. The band had advanced out of area from the weekend before.
“We came in 16th place (3A region) and the students were a little disappointed, but that is to be expected. We are now setting our sights on our Veteran’s Day program alongside the Christmas program,” said the director.
Nocona High School’s band will compete at area contest in Mineral Wells High School at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The Pride of the Tribe is directed by Randy Brooks. Marching contests are open to the public to attend for an admission price of $5.
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