SCHOOL NEWS
BISD approves pass/fail grading policy for year
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
As this unusual school year winds down, trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved a one-time modification to its grading policy during a brief called session Monday night.
During its April 20 meeting Superintendent Blake Enlow told the board administrators were developing a pass-fail grading systems for grades 1-12 due to the Coronavirus crisis. That final proposal was given to the board Monday focusing on the final six-weeks of grading much of which has been online, packet or workbook.
The last week of online assignments through the eLearning lessons will be May 8-15. Instructional contact will continue for the week of May 18-21. The last day of school will be May 21.
Enlow explained it has been a difficult process trying to develop a program that is fair and equitable to all the students. The indicators describe the level of participation, progress and expectations by all students in order to receive the number grade of 100 or 69 at the end of the grading period.
Based on the pass-fail system, fail is a 69 and under where there is no progress toward accomplishing the learning provided in content specific daily activities. Pass is 70 to 100 where the student showcases progress toward accomplishing the content specific daily activities.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Congratulations to Bowie High School for Achieving Exemplary Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes individual schools and districts that are making outstanding contributions to raising standards for theatre education through achievement, curation of resources, diversity and advocacy for theatre arts.
Members of the Texas Educational Theatre Association proudly congratulate Bowie High School for earning this award. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering theatre education and participation in their communities.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsosnline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Donna Hale for one year and hired a new intermediate principal during its June 16 meeting.
Hale underwent her first annual summative evaluation in closed session as the board reviewed her overall work during the year. The superintendent said it has been a eventful year and she was happy the board extended her contract.
Landon Wesley was selected as the new principal at the intermediate school, replacing Jason Childress who moved into the new director of student services position last month. Wesley has been the campus assistant principal the past three years and has also served as teacher in the district. His wife, Rachel, is a science teacher at the junior high.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Abigail Hill, Nocona High School valedictorian, is the 2026 UIL feature writing state champion. Nocona faculty have been looking through school records and UIL records to see when Nocona last had someone won state. UIL record archives only date back to 1983 and they didn’t see anyone listed as winning a gold medal in Academic UIL. According to Nocona records, she is the first UIL Academic Champion since 1973. (Courtesy photo)
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