NEWS
Walker named interim BISD superintendent, as Monkres departs
Christie Walker, assistant superintendent, will serve as interim superintendent after Steven Monkres retires effective April 16.
The Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees made that appointment along with three other new hires when they met at 7 a.m. Monday. Trustees rearranged the schedule as it conducts three follow-up interviews this week for superintendent.
Following
The vote to hire a superintendent is planned for May 30, after a lone finalist is named on May 3. However, it is unclear at this point when the new person would report for work.
A new high school band director also was named, along with a new girl’s head basketball coach and an assistant principal at the elementary school. Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Top photo) Fire hydrants east and west of the line break on Tarrant were opened to help alleviate pressure as the repairs were made on the line.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
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