SCHOOL NEWS
Poole excited about moving into SRO
New School Resource Officer Andrew Poole joins SRO Travis Fuller in patrolling the campuses of Bowie Independent School District as part of an increased district-wide safety plan.
The 35-year-old has been a patrol officer with the City of Bowie for just more than a year. A graduate of Nocona High School, his dad’s life in the army took the family many places before settling in Montague County in 1996 when his father retired.
After graduating Nocona High School in 2001, Poole followed in the family business and attended fire academy, emergency medical service school and the police academy at Navarro College in Waxahachie.
“My father and grandfather were both in the military, and my grandfather was a firefighter in the military, explained Poole. “I guess you could say it has turned into a family deal. My twin brother is an officer in Nocona, my older brother is an officer in Plano and my uncle is a deputy in Charlotte County in Florida.”
After working EMS transport and hazmat, and as a volunteer firefighter, Poole made his first move into the law enforcement side of things in 2001 with the Gruver Police Department, located in the Panhandle.
“I know it sounds cliché, but I want to help people. I’m not a rocket scientist or anything like that. I just want to give my time and serve the public,” said Poole.
He joins SRO Fuller, who has been working in the position since 2016. A second SRO position was added this summer as Bowie ISD took steps to beef up its safety plan.
Read the full story in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will swear in its new board members and reorganize its officers when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The agenda opens with canvassing of the election votes, followed by the oath of office to Jacky Betts in place one and Angie Christmas in place two. The board will then elect officers including president, vice president and secretary.
Action items begin with presentation of the 2023-24 outside audit offered by Paul Fleming of Edgin Parkman Fleming and Fleming, PC.
The annual public hearing on the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System report will be presented. The district usually receives a 100% on its report.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss board training opportunities and the junior high all region band hosting on Nov. 19 at the high school. Lee Robertson will give a technology department update on its audit and eSports vulnerability information.
The campus administrators and athletic director will give monthly reports and a soccer club update, while the finance director will give business reports.
Other agenda action items include action on the 2024 tax roll and updates to the board operating procedures.
Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency spoke to Bowie High School students during Red Ribbon Week activities last week. The DEA’s In The Air helicopter and four agent/pilots brought the aircraft for students to see up close. They also talked about their careers, as did members of the City of Bowie Fire and Police Departments. BHS Principal Joanne Keeler had her photo taken with the crew. (courtesy photo)
Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon competed at regional marching contest last week, but unfortunately it did not advance.
Director German Torres said the students did very well and they were proud of their work this season. The band had advanced out of area from the weekend before.
“We came in 16th place (3A region) and the students were a little disappointed, but that is to be expected. We are now setting our sights on our Veteran’s Day program alongside the Christmas program,” said the director.
Nocona High School’s band will compete at area contest in Mineral Wells High School at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The Pride of the Tribe is directed by Randy Brooks. Marching contests are open to the public to attend for an admission price of $5.
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