SCHOOL NEWS
BISD letter explains Nov. 3 shutdown of virtual learning
This week the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees agreed with recommendations from the administrators to discontinue virtual learning with the superintendent announcing it will be effective Nov. 3.
Citing poor attendance by students across all campuses and failing grades, principals and administrators asked the option be removed.
In a letter posted on the district’s Facebook page, Superintendent Blake Enlow called the beginning of the 2020-21 school year like no other in the history of the district.
“We ended the previous year in a totally online environment and began this year with virtual learning as an option for some families. What has become evident during the last two months is this option is not reaching the educational outcomes our students need and our staff desires. Therefore, BISD will end virtual learning beginning Nov. 3 with the following exceptions,” stated Enlow.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Two Montague County schools are in the top 12 of the Texas Lone Star Cup as of March 24.
The University Interscholastic League Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A), based on their team performance in district and state championships. The winning schools in each classification will receive the UIL Lone Star Cup trophy and a $1,000 scholarship.
The Lone Star Cup includes points earned from top result in cross country, volleyball, robotics BEST, football, Congress, spirit, swimming and diving, mariachi, film and basketball. These standings were as of March 21.
In 1A Saint Jo is tied in 11th place with 26 points. Other schools in the tie are Clyde, Eula, Gordon and Richland Springs. Jayton is in first place with 47 points.
In 2A, Nocona is tied in 11th place with Shelbyville and Lindsay with 29 points. Martin Mills is in first place with 43 points, Windthorst is second with 36 points and Muenster is sixth with 31 points.
In 3A, Holliday is in first with 50 points. Wichita Falls City View is tied with five other schools in 21st place with 24 points.
In 4A the only area school listed is Decatur which is in third place with 55 points.
There will be STAAR information night at Bowie Intermediate School from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on March 31. Come learn how to read score reports and learn more about the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing.
Bowie High School’s one-act play, “View from a Bridge” by Arthur Miller won the district contest on March 6 advancing to bi-district on April 1 in Clyde.
Director April Word said Henrietta and Holliday also advance, but the play from district 8 has not been selected. At the district contest Bowie took first place and had the best overall tech crew of Aowyn Word, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso, Elise Fitch and TJ Ferguson. Alonso received an individual tech award.
Corban Word, Lili Zilfo and Corben Wolsey were named to the All Star cast. Lia Meier was named best performer.
The cast and crew includes Corban Word, Corben Wolsey, Lia Meier, Lili Zilfo, Adam Hofbauer, Nathaniel Montesdeoca, Nicholai Brady, Garyson Minyard, Jett Black, Kaylee Bowman, Adryana Torres, Taylor Sanderson, Owen Hoffbauer, Lily Hamilton, Willie Brown, TJ Ferguson, Chris Komolosi, Scarlett Jolly, Aowyn Word, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso, Josh Karr and Elise Fitch.
Pictured cast and crew of “View from the Bridge.” Courtesy photo
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