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Williams retiring from Gold-Burg staff

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Gold-Burg Independent School District Trustees Monday night accepted the resignations of Principal Kim Williams and Boy’s Athletic Director Gordon Williams, who announced their retirement this year.
The Williams have been with the district two years. Superintendent Roger Ellis said the have conducted a few interviews for the coaching job and expected interview several more this week. He has six candidates coming in for interviews on the principal’s job, which had about 34 applicants.
In other personnel items, Charity Sutton was hired as a teacher on a one-year probationary contract for 2019-20. The auxiliary staff also received letters of reassurance this week stating the district intends to have them on the job in August. Read the full story in the weekend News.

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BJH teams win UIL district meet

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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.

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Trustees to meet on Dec. 16

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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

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Elementary kids ready Christmas musical

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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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