COUNTY LIFE
Experienced counselors join Team Bowie
Kristen Elam and Lacy Murphey, new counselors at Bowie High School. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
Two new faces are joining Team Bowie as Kristen Elam and Lacy Murphey become the new counseling team at Bowie High School.
The experienced educators are filling a pair of vacancies including that of longtime counselor Jeannette Shaw who retired at the end of the school year.
Lacy Murphey will be responsible for counseling duties for ninth and tenth grade students. Kristen Elam will counsel junior and senior classes. They also will create schedules and be a listening ear for students.
By DANI BLACKBURN
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Kristen Elam hopes to make the transition to life after high school a little less stressful for students and parents as part of her new role at Bowie High School.
Principal Blake Enlow said there were some changes made to the counseling program when the vacancies occurred such as pulling out the crisis counselor, he is excited to see these professional join the team.
Lacy Murphey is a familiar face in a new place as she returns to Bowie Independent School District, but instead of teaching choir she will be the freshman and sophomore counselor.
In addition to the counseling and scheduling duties, Murphey will be the testing coordinator for the high school campus and will coordinate some of the special population groups such as 504, at-risk and gifted and talented.
Read the full feature on both these educators in your weekend News.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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