SCHOOL NEWS
Gold-Burg Trustees to consider energy project
Gold-Burg Independent School District Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on June 18.
The board will make a decision on selecting a design-build firm based on its request for qualification for the district’s energy efficiency and facility improvement project. If approved the board would authorize Superintendent Roger Ellis to negotiate any contract with subsequent project development and bring that contract back to the board for action.
Last month the district received projections on possible energy savings and estimates costs on that related improvements from Entegral Solutions. Staff from the firm examined all aspects of the district beginning with the rooftop air conditioning/heating units which average 18 years of age, the lack of a control system for the thermostats and older lighting both inside and out.
Entegral projects the district could see energy savings of $13,000 a year, plus another $4,000 per year in potential operational savings for a total of $17,000. The overall project would run $230,500 and could be financed on a 15-year general maintenance note. This is the same program recently approved in the Bowie ISD.
Other action items will be the engagement letter with the outside auditor Stephen Gilland; approval of the student insurance carrier, hiring of personnel, superintendent permission to hire during the summer without board approval and calling of a board election for Nov. 6.
The remainder of the agenda focuses on monthly staff reports, bills and financials plus notification from the state on the district’s Chapter 41 status, where the district has to pay funds back to the state because of its wealth per student.
Bowie Junior High Principal Jeneanne Fleming said she is proud of her student participants and coaches as they won the District 7AAA University Interscholastic League Academic Zone Meet by approximately 200 points on Dec. 6.
Henrietta and Jacksboro were the other two schools competing.
Fleming explained students committed to practicing before and/or after school, and they attended the meet on a day they didn’t have school.
Read all the results in the mid-week Bowie News.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 for the final session of 2024.
An executive session is set for the board to receive the intruder audit report. Superintendent Blake Enlow said the Texas School Safety Center recently conducted an audit at one or more of the campuses.
The audit tests whether a campuses is accessible to an unauthorized individual and is part of the state’s school safety directives to help districts identify ways to improve safety. Enlow said the report had one finding and corrective actions have already been implemented.
In action items, Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will provide information on possible action related to the BISD school library collection development per House Bill 900 and the gifted and talented policy and procedures. The student transfer list also will be presented along with an update on the SAFE grant
Bowie Elementary School students have a busy holiday season with its popular Christmas musical program on Dec. 12 and a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 18.
The first and second graders will perform for parents and the community on Dec. 12 in the high school gym. The first grade opens the evening at 5:30 p.m. followed by the second grade at 6 p.m.
Students will be wearing festival colorful Christmas outfits complete with Santa hats. This evening is always jam packed with family and friends to enjoy the holiday music.
Santa Claus has scheduled a stop at the school to meet students on Dec. 18 in the library for photos and a quick visit. The 18th also is Polar Express Day where students are invited to wear PJs reminiscent of the popular holiday movie.
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