SCHOOL NEWS
HSE, former GED prep set
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.
By Andy Newberry, MSU Texas
Midwestern State University junior Rykir Evans is not only building his skills during a NASA internship—he’s creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Evans has been a remote student at MSU Texas this semester while completing the internship. During that time, he had the opportunity to meet American naval aviator and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, as well as NASA Chief Flight Director Gene Kranz.
“It definitely has been an amazing experience thus far, and meeting all of the super inspirational figures in flesh and blood was definitely surreal,” Evans said.
Read the full story in Thursday’s Bowie News.
(Top photo) Rykir Evans had a chance meeting with Reid Wiseman NASA astronaut and commander of the Artemis II lunar fly-by mission. He also met famed NASA chief flight director Gene Kranz, who directed the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11.
Join the Bowie High School Band for a chamber music concert featuring state solo/ensemble qualifiers at 6 p.m. on May 18 in the junior high auditorium.
This concert is an opportunity for these state qualifiers to showcase all their hard work, talent and dedication. It also is their final change to take the state to build confidence and shake off those last minute nerves before heading to state competition.
Bowie Independent School District Trustees will discuss personnel issues including possible action on hiring a new high school principal when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on April 20.
An executive session is scheduled for that topic and other personnel updates as the school nears its end.
Last month the high school principal and assistant superintendent resigned as did the head boy’s basketball coach. The new coach was named this week
The regular agenda opens with recognition of high school students and staff.
Superintendent Donna Hale will provide informational updates for enrollment and attendance, intruder detection and audit report, operations reports and parent and community forum meeting comments.
The Montague County Tax Appraisal District annual financial report will be reviewed. There also will be a discussion on open enrollment for pre-kindergarten for the 2026-27.
Under action items the board will determine the financial feasibility to comply with the Texas Transportation Code regarding school bus seat belt requirements. Possible action on applying for two waiver days for missed instructional days due to snow.
Monthly reports and financials wrap the agenda.
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