SCHOOL NEWS
Lunch price goes up eight cents at Nocona ISD

Members of the Nocona School Board voted an $.08 increase in school lunches for the 2018-19 school year when it met on Monday night.
The increase brings the lunch price up to $3 from last year’s price of $2.92. It was the only action taken on a brief agenda, but trustees discussed several other items from testing to budget during the regular meeting.
High School Principal Stephenie Wright and Junior High Principal Amy Murphey made recommendations for an update to the exam exemption policy. No action was taken.
“The current policy is seniors can be exempt in all classes in the fall and other students at the high school and junior high from non-core classes in the fall only. They have to maintain a certain grade point average and only have a certain number of absences,” explained Nocona Independent School District Superintendent Dr. David Waters.
However, in the spring semester, all students can be exempt from all classes if they meet the attendance standards and grade attendance.
“The only real change will be what absences count against you and the number you can have,” said the superintendent.
Read the full story in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
PVISD adds law enforcement career class, looks forward to football

Trustees of the Prairie Valley independent School District recently approved the addition of a law enforcement class in the new year.
In the June 2 meeting trustees approved hiring James Berry as the law enforcement career education instructor. Superintendent Tim West said they are adding the class along with middle school career exploration.
West also noted 100% of the professional staff is returning to the district after contracts were finalized. In other class information, he added the summer conditioning programs are underway as the district looks forward to fielding junior high and junior varsity football teams in the fall.
In other board action for June, the depository contract with Wells Fargo Bank was approved, along with student transfers for 2025-26 and the financial and investment report.
SCHOOL NEWS
Forestburg ISD issues alert about Tik Trend to damage Chromebooks

The principal of Forestburg Independent School District Kay White, has sent out an alert to parents and students regarding a dangerous Tik Tok Trend regarding Chromebook devices.
A letter was posted to the district’s Facebook page on May 8 bringing this trend to their attention. According to the post students through Tik Tok are being encouraged to force electrical short circuits on Chromebook devices by inserting items into the USB port. This action can spark or puncture the lithium battery in the device and poses a serious fire risk.
“Students and parents, be award if your student chooses to engage in this trend they will face serious consequences including, but not limited to the following:
- Up to $300 in replacement/repair fee.
- At minimum a 30-day loss of technology use if not permanent loss.
- School consequences such as ISS/OSS/DAEP.
- Criminal charges pursued for vandalism and/or arson.”
It concludes by encouraging parents to talk to students about the importance of appropriate use of district technology resources and the consequences of their actions.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie ISD approves all offered educator contracts

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.
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