NEWS
BISD considers grading options for students
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie Independent School District has so far spent more than $21,000 in unexpected expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which it expects to submit for federal reimbursement.
Trustees received a report on those operations during their Monday night session. With the governor’s announcement schools will remain closed for the rest of the year, the district will continue online teaching as the official year winds down and they figure out grades for the students.
Superintendent Blake Enlow broke down the COVID-19 costs by hours and expense through April 25. Custodial reports 526.55 hours at $2,632; transportation, 393.40 hours at $3,343.90; maintenance, 578.20 hours at $2,891; child nutrition, 832.88 at $3,747.96 and clerical, 247.55 at $2,723.05.
The total costs are $15,388.66 with an additional $5,841.04 in supplies for $21,179. Enlow said due to the disaster declaration the district will be able to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency funds at 75 percent reimbursement. The accounting staff has created a budget line and a document file to track everything that is spent in this area.
Read the full story on the school district’s activities in the mid-week Bowie News.
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
While the budget was the primary topics for the Montague County Commissioners on Aug. 10, there were several other topics handled by the court.
Tax Assessor Collector Kathy Phillips presented the certification of value and rates for the 2026 taxes. The certified net values are $3,017,685,102 with rolling railroad stock at $15,954,716.
The county’s total taxable value is $3,033,639,818. Total appraised is $7,930,674,437, total assessed at $3,629,932,719 and total taxable value of new property at $93,632,505.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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