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Bowie School Board to meet Monday

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Bowie School Trustees will consider moving forward with five improvement projects when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on March 28.

Last month the board directed the superintendent to get more specific cost estimates on extending a sidewalk at the elementary, parking lot chip and seal at the junior high, campus video surveillance systems, junior high auditorium sound and lighting and intermediate school sound panels.

Funding for these projects would come from the remaining bond funds which total about $650,000 as of Feb. 19.

Numerous annual topics will be discussed including the 2016-17 school calendar year, teacher bereavement leave, the instructional materials allotment and board policy manual update.

Teacher contracts and other personnel considerations, which will be reviewed in executive session, along with the junior high principal position. Amy Murphey, BJH principal, has been offered a position in the Nocona School District, but as of Friday she had not tendered her resignation to the superintendent.

Nine bids on properties struck off the tax rolls will be examined for board action.

Salli Page and Ed Cordero will provide an overview of the high school career and technical education and veterinary technician programs.

 

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Nelson Street reopens after a lengthy repair project

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After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Amon Carter reopens

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Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.

The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.

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BHS students, staff celebrate Veterans Day

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Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.

This group of veterans were each introduced and received arose from the students. (Photos by Jordan Neal)
Culinary students cooked up a special breakfast for the veterans and their families who attended the program Monday. See more photos in the mid-week Bowie News.
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