NEWS
Bowie ISD to drop virtual learning Nov. 3 with only a few strict exceptions
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie Independent School District will discontinue virtual learning for students with only a few specific exceptions effective Nov. 3.
Trustees Monday night were provided information on virus testing and the virtual learning activities, with board consensus virtual learning is not working the way it was intended hindering learning for students and putting added strain on the staff.
Superintendent Blake Enlow has authority to take this step based on previous board action. He received trustee consensus Monday.
Late Tuesday afternoon he announced the district will end virtual learning in its present form on Nov. 3 with the following exceptions: A lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 test requiring quarantine or documented closed contact requiring quarantine.
In the Tuesday letter Enlow said families choosing to continue remote learning have these options: Enroll in a private school; request a transfer to another district offering the program; enroll in an online school or withdraw to home school.
Read the full story that includes COVID testing stats for staff and students, plus virtual learning failing stats in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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