NEWS
Bowie ISD cancels November election due to no contested races
By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie Independent School District Trustees cancelled the November elections due to no contested races and tackled an assortment of topics at their Monday night meeting.
The board has two places on the fall ballot and they will be filled by Shea Brown, incumbent in place three and Warren Price, place four. Longtime Trustee Todd McMurray chose not to run for re-election in place four.
BISD recognized the volunteers participating in the debut year of the mentoring program at Bowie Elementary School. Counselor Mark Neese explained the idea for the program came from some members at First United Methodist Church who approached him about what the school needed.
The mentoring program was developed and began its initial year with 26 mentors who spend about one hour each week at the campus. They conduct a 30-minute lesson on various topics and then 30 minutes of reading. The second year begins on Oct. 17 as the mentors return to campus.
Red the full story of the meeting in the mid-week News.
Pictured: Some of the mentors recognized Monday night include: Marie Frazier, Brenda Ogle, Sandy Ramsey, Carolyn Bassham, Todd McMurray and Jonathan Pastusek, all shown with Counselor Mark Neese. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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