SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie squads earn Most Improved
The Bowie High School and Bowie Junior High cheerleaders received the most improved team overall award last week at the National Cheerleaders Association camp at Tarleton State University.
The high school squad also earned an excellent ribbon for the top team chant, excellent ribbon for top team cheer, superior ribbon for band chant and two spirit sticks.
Individual All-American nominees included: Ali Frie, Bethany Fong, Laci Hawkins, Haley Halcomb, Breanna Masingale and Emily Moore. BHS Mascot Brylie Green earned several awards of her own, including two excellent ribbons, one superior ribbon, two spirit sticks, Most Spirited Mascot and earned a spot on the All-American Mascot team.
The Bowie Junior High cheerleading squad brought home an excellent ribbon for top team chant, an excellent ribbon for top team cheer, superior ribbon for band chant, two spirit sticks.
BJH cheerleader Kinley Russell was named to the All-American Cheer Team.
Mascot Kara Baker earned two excellent ribbons, one superior ribbon, Most Improved Mascot and All-American Mascot nominee.
All-American nominees from the junior high squad included: Allie Byork, Jaci Frie, BJ Mills, Fallon Sims, Ziba Robbins, Kinley Russell and Kelsie Ward.
To read more, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
Gold-Burg grad serving NASA internship
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.

SCHOOL NEWS
Chamber music concert May 18
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.
SCHOOL NEWS
BISD trustees meet April 20
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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