NEWS
Bowie ISD approves policy that will allow staff to carry weapons
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees Monday night adopted a new policy that will allow the implementation of a “Guardian” program where select trained members of the staff are allowed to carry firearms.
This is just one of several actions the board is implementing to beef up its security plans. During a mid-June meeting the board outlined a series of projects that were examined during a called meeting focusing on school safety.
The district is working with the City of Bowie on the possible addition of a second school resource officer. Superintendent Steven Monkres told the board city officials and the police department were receptive to a second SRO.
“I am optimistic. It would provide another level of safety for us,” said the superintendent.
The topic of a second SRO was on Tuesday’s city council called meeting agenda.
The addition of a guardian program in Bowie ISD has received very little public comment at least in the board meetings. At last month’s safety meeting two citizens made comments in support of the program. If BISD moves forward with the plan that makes a full sweep of all Montague County schools having similar programs that allow specific staff to conceal carry weapons.
This new policy will direct the superintendent to establish an emergency operations plan and reasonable security measures. It also outlines district peace officers and security personnel duties and responsibilities.
The policy also addresses concerns about effective and timely response to emergency situations at a district school or school-related event.
School districts would authorize certain district employees or officials, who possess a license to carry a firearm, to possess certain firearms at board meetings and school-sponsored or school-related events on school property to the extent allowed by law.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
There was a small turnout for the Oct 29 town hall meeting to explain the new emergency transportation plan being offered to residential utility customers in the City of Bowie.
About 25 citizens attended the session at the community center where Will Winters of MASA discussed the plan that will offered to customers and paid for through a $7.75 fee collected on the city utility bill. Every meter is auto enrolled in the plan, but customers can opt out by filling out a form on the city website or at the city finance office.
Customers will have until Nov. 11 as the deadline to opt out before the fee becomes effective on Dec. 1. There also is a process in effective to opt out at a later time. Opting out in the first 90 days qualifies you for a full bill credit refund, but after 90 days, previous fees are non-refundable.
(Top image – Bowie citizens listen to MASA representative Will Winters about details of the program at the city hall MASA meeting Oct. 29.)
Read the full article in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Supertunia Tiara duo debuted in 2025 and in this brief amount of time has become the darling of the landscape. The love and admiration from gardeners across the country including my area of West Georgia and East Alabama has been nothing short of wow.
As much as gardeners treasure their Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunias, Supertunia Pink Tiara and Blue Tiara are here to say look at me! Oh yes, and both are building a trophy case with awards.
At first, it would seem the Supertunia Tiara Petunias were designed with the artist gardener in mind. While that could be true it is most likely that these petunias are so unique and beautiful that any combination or application you try simply looks ready for canvas.
Read the full Garden Guy column in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council approved a $950,000 project to improve the walking path at Pelham Park on Oct. 27.
Bowie Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Janis Crawley said the upcoming project will repave 26,277 square feet of pathway in concrete, spanning about 0.6 miles in length.
The work covers the trail section northeast of the Blade, curving past the soccer fields and toward the swimming pool.
Another section goes around the pool and sport courts, then back down toward the Blade. The project will also widen the trail section to eight feet and add a new 36-foot bridge.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
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