SCHOOL NEWS
Two more Bowie campuses earn Level 1 High Reliability Schools certification
By BARBARA GREEN
Two more of Bowie Indpendent School District’s campuses have achieved Level 1 certification in the Marzano High Reliability Schools program.
The elementary and high school campuses learned of the award last week following walk-throughs by the evaluators on March 21. They join the junior high which received certification last October. The intermediate school anticipates certification this fall.
This certification means the schools have created a “Safe and Collaborative Culture,” which Marzano Research states is the foundation for every level that follows.
“Without such a culture, student achievement will be compromised. Day-to-day operations are addressed and evaluated in Level 1,” states the Marzano press release.
Christie Walker, director of curriculum in BISD, said she is so proud two more campuses have attained Level 1. Each submitted more than 900 pages of documentation as evidence to support their practices and this certification.
“During their on-site reviews, it was noted that both campuses, as well as the junior high, they also are well on their way to being Level 2 certified, which they expect to attain in 2018-19,” explained Walker.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved all the offered contracts for professional educators during last week’s meeting.
After a brief executive session the board returned to open session to approved the contracts. Several staff members are retiring include Kathy Green, principal at Bowie Elementary; Chris Cornelison, assistant principal at Bowie Junior High and Kristi Hunt at Bowie High School.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said there are a few who don’t have all their certification completed that did not receive a full contract. There also were no reassignments of staff to other duties as of April 21.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
The Hardin and Clark Scholars, the top academic honors at Midwestern State University, and other outstanding students were named during the annual Honors Recognition Banquet April 25 in D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Rykir J.A. Evans was named Hardin Scholar. Evans is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
The Hardin Scholar is the university’s highest award for academic excellence and was begun in 1962 by the Hardin Foundation. It is presented each spring to a student during his or her senior year and a $3,000 scholarship award is given with the honor.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
Rykir J.A. Evans named Hardin Scholar for Midwestern State University stands with Kandace Adam, the Clark Scholar. (Courtesy photo)
Make the transition from junior high to high school easier by attending Jackrabbit Preview Night starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 in the high school cafeteria.
Students and parents will complete and sign high school graduation plans. You also will learn about high school classes, degree plans, dual credit and much more. Attendance is encouraged.
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