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Rod Bailey says Nocona Elementary was the ‘right opportunity’

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8 years ago

08/20/2016

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Rod Bailey, new Nocona Elementary principal (Photo by Dani Blackburn)

By DANI BLACKBURN

Nocona Elementary School is under new leadership as it heads into the 2016-2017 school year, welcoming both a new principal and assistant principal.

Rod Bailey has waited patiently for the right opportunity in the right district to come along and he says Nocona is it. As Bailey takes the helm as new principal at NES, he brings eight years of experience as an assistant principal at Haltom Middle School in the Birdville Independent School District.

Bailey replaces Gilpatrick Peyton, who retired at the end of last school year after 10 years with Nocona.

Windi Womack hopes to bring her passion for teaching and instructional planning to Nocona Elementary in her new role as assistant principal.

“I moved to administration so I could help in the instructional leadership role,” said Womack. “I want to help others be the best they can be. “

The new administrator replaces Amber Rains.

Read the full feature on both of these new Nocona school administrators in your weekend News.

Wendi Womack, new assistant principal at Nocona Elementary. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)

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First day of school is getting closer

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2 days ago

07/24/2024

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Summer is slowly ticking away as the first day of school nears.

First day dates
Aug 6
Gold-Burg ISD
Forestburg ISD
Aug. 7
Bowie ISD
Nocona ISD
Aug. 8
Prairie Valley ISD
Aug. 14
Saint Jo ISD
Aug. 15
Bellevue ISD

See The Bowie News Back to School section this Saturday and next Wednesday with supply lists and other details to help you plan the start of the new year.

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Cash and Cline tribute concert a big hit

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2 days ago

07/24/2024

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The Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash tribute concert drew an enthusiastic crowd on July 19 at the Bowie Community Center. Performed by Lisa Irion and Bennie Wheels, the show featured many of the classic songs by both artists. (Photos by Barbara Green)

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Get ready for July Jam this Saturday night

Published

3 days ago

07/24/2024

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For a fun night out make plans to attend the 22nd annual July Jam starting at 6 p.m. on July 27 in the Bowie Community Center West Hall
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoy a chicken meal.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the championship fiddler competition during the Oct. 5 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival. The contest attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills.
The event, hosted by Bowie Community Development, will feature a unique array of items up for bid in the silent auction plus a wide variety of homemade jams.
Hosted in conjunction with July Jam is the July Jam Poker Cruise presented by the Piston Heads Auto Club. This event starts at 9 a.m. with a $5 per hand entry and is open to anything with a motor.
The 60-mile cruise with three stops starts in Bowie Plaza and ends in the same location. Half of the proceeds goes to the winning hand with $5 charge for each extra card for hand. Buy as many as each driver would like. The other half of the funds raised goes towards the July Jam fundraising event.