SCHOOL NEWS
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School senior Brae Ogle has been nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and will now have to wait until March or April for final acceptance.
The nomination was made by District 13 Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) as he retired from office at the end of 2020.
Each member of Congress is allowed to have a maximum of five cadets attending the academy at one time. For each cadet vacancy that occurs, the member may nominate up to 10 candidates to be considered for appointment. Vacancies occur when cadets graduate or leave prior to graduation.
In the December letter Ogle received announcing the nomination, Thornberry congratulated the teen on this accomplishment.
“Reaching this point in the nomination process is not an easy thing to do. It takes outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated leadership abilities. You and your family should be quite proud of this accomplishment,” said the congressman.
Because the nomination process is strictly competitive, it is now up to the Air Force Academy’s Admissions Panel to make the final decision on the nominations.
Read the full feature in the mid-week Bowie News.
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.
Mark your calendar for the mandatory Jackrabbit Preview at 5:30 p.m. on April 6 in the high school cafeteria for current eighth graders in the Bowie Independent School District.
This event is designed to help students and parents prepare for a successful transition to high school. You’ll learn about academic pathways, degree plans, course offerings, extracurricular activities and ways to stay involved through the high school journey.
Explore high school course options and academic opportunities.
Learn about graduation pathways and degree plans. Ask questions and connect with campus staff. Ensure your student is ready for scheduling.
The Bowie schools music program hosted its annual cake spin on March 28. There was a live auction with caller Terry Gunter, along with the spin. All proceeds go back directly to the music students.A couple of guest conductors helped out Director German Torres. All bands, choir and color guard performed.
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