SCHOOL NEWS
Welcome reception Monday for new Nocona ISD superintendent
Dr. David C. Waters
Nocona Independent School District welcomes Dr. David Waters and his family with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 prior to the board meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The reception will be in the central office located at 220 Clay Street.
Waters was named the lone finalist on Sept. 25 and per state law the district must wait 21 days before it can officially offer him a contract. That topic is scheduled for the Monday night agenda.
Waters takes over for Dr. Vickie Gearheart who retires after 12 years of leading NISD. She will be working with Waters during the transition.
The new superintendent comes to Nocona from Llano ISD where he has been assistant superintendent since 2013. Waters and his wife, Kristen, have two children Kyle, and Erin. His wife works as a high school guidance counselor.
He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1999 and a master’s in 2005.
Waters taught at the high school level until 2005 when he moved into administration where he has been an assistant and principal at all levels.
The public is invited to attend this reception and meet the new superintendent and his family.
By Andy Newberry, MSU Texas
Midwestern State University junior Rykir Evans is not only building his skills during a NASA internship—he’s creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Evans has been a remote student at MSU Texas this semester while completing the internship. During that time, he had the opportunity to meet American naval aviator and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, as well as NASA Chief Flight Director Gene Kranz.
“It definitely has been an amazing experience thus far, and meeting all of the super inspirational figures in flesh and blood was definitely surreal,” Evans said.
Read the full story in Thursday’s Bowie News.
(Top photo) Rykir Evans had a chance meeting with Reid Wiseman NASA astronaut and commander of the Artemis II lunar fly-by mission. He also met famed NASA chief flight director Gene Kranz, who directed the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11.
Join the Bowie High School Band for a chamber music concert featuring state solo/ensemble qualifiers at 6 p.m. on May 18 in the junior high auditorium.
This concert is an opportunity for these state qualifiers to showcase all their hard work, talent and dedication. It also is their final change to take the state to build confidence and shake off those last minute nerves before heading to state competition.
Bowie Independent School District Trustees will discuss personnel issues including possible action on hiring a new high school principal when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on April 20.
An executive session is scheduled for that topic and other personnel updates as the school nears its end.
Last month the high school principal and assistant superintendent resigned as did the head boy’s basketball coach. The new coach was named this week
The regular agenda opens with recognition of high school students and staff.
Superintendent Donna Hale will provide informational updates for enrollment and attendance, intruder detection and audit report, operations reports and parent and community forum meeting comments.
The Montague County Tax Appraisal District annual financial report will be reviewed. There also will be a discussion on open enrollment for pre-kindergarten for the 2026-27.
Under action items the board will determine the financial feasibility to comply with the Texas Transportation Code regarding school bus seat belt requirements. Possible action on applying for two waiver days for missed instructional days due to snow.
Monthly reports and financials wrap the agenda.
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