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Gold-Burg ISD Trustees consider proposed rate

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Gold-Burg Independent School District Trustees met this week reviewing the budget and considering proposed tax rates for 2019-2020.
Superintendent Roger Ellis said it appears the district will be able to work with a balanced budget, but the state also is still interpreting the new school finance rules so there could be additional changes.
“I think we will be able to include the new vehicle purchase to replace the Suburban. I am not happy about not being able to put a little aside for emergencies, but we generally run a tight budget anyway,” said Ellis.
The board has proposed a .97 cent maintenance and operation rate and a .09 cent interest and sinking rate. The .97 cent rate is the limit set through Senate Bill 1 as the legislation compressed the previous rate limit of $1.04 per $100 in property value. Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg grad serving NASA internship

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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.

Rykir Evans met Gene Krantz, NASA’s second chief flight director, coordinating missions of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11. (Courtesy photos)
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Chamber music concert May 18

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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.

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BISD trustees meet April 20

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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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