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The Region 9 Education Service Center Adult Education and Literacy is having a high school equivalency, formally known as General Education Development orientation for preparation classes for the 2018-2019 adult education and literacy year for Montague County.
It will be 6 to 9 p.m. at North Central Texas College, room 109, 810 S. Mill, Bowie. Students are required to attend both nights of orientation and advising, no exceptions.
Those who want to participate should call to pre-register for classes at 940-322-6928 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
English as a Second Language will be 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the NCTC Bowie campus.
GED Test Prep HSE is from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 6-7 also at NCTC Bowie.
Location for pre-registration and orientation will be at NCTC Bowie.
Students must attend both days of orientation and advising to be eligible for classes.
For those attending please bring a picture ID, Social Security card, approval documentation if you receive Temporary Assistance of Needy Families, ANF, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Medicaid, Women, Infants, and Children Food and Nutrition Service, Children’s Health Insurance Program, pencil and paper at pre-registration appointment.
If you have any questions call the Adult Education and Literacy Department at Region 9 Education Service Center 940-322-6928.
Students who are 17-18 years old will need to complete the required paperwork at the pre-registration appointment.
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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