NEWS
Bowie School District practices lockdown drills
By BARBARA GREEN
Bowie Independent School District’s four campuses went into lockdown Friday, but thankfully it was all in the name of safety as staff, students and police took part in drills.
Letters went out to parents throughout the district to inform them of Friday’s exercise to avoid any unnecessary alarm within the community. Principals explained that school safety is an ever evolving topic as the world changes around us and one aspect is being prepared in the event of a lock down.
Superintendent Steven Monkres said during the past few weeks since the Florida school shooting where 17 people were killed, the staff has been coordinating with the Bowie Police Department on active shooter training and modifying the campus emergency procedures.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Bowie Police Chief Guy Green checks the gym bleachers during the lockdown. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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