SCHOOL NEWS
PVISD board receives updates
Trustees of the Prairie Valley Independent School District met on June 28 for the monthly session.
Superintendent Tim West gave a brief overview of the meeting.
In non-action items the facilities update shows the cafetorium is close to completion. Fire shutters, bathroom partitions and some of the small stuff has to be completed said West. Lockers were set to be installed on July 6.
The board review all the information related to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Funds including the time period required for the funds to be expended. In ESSER III funds PVISD is scheduled to receive $294,804.
According to the Texas Education Agency school districts should use these funds to response to the pandemic and address student learning loss as a result of COVID-19.
Principal Lisa Sadler gave her report noting in the academic update early state testing scores and end-of-course testing look very good.
Students are involved in summer conditioning, basketball and volleyball leagues. Teachers report to school on Aug. 2 and school begins on Aug. 10.
In action items the board approved a service agreement with the Region 9 Education Service Center, and the Montague County Tax Appraisal District budget for 2021-22.
The Public Education Information Management System also know as PEIMS Discipline Report was presented along with the School Health Advisory Committee report, the financial and investment report and the 2021-22 transfers.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will swear in its new board members and reorganize its officers when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The agenda opens with canvassing of the election votes, followed by the oath of office to Jacky Betts in place one and Angie Christmas in place two. The board will then elect officers including president, vice president and secretary.
Action items begin with presentation of the 2023-24 outside audit offered by Paul Fleming of Edgin Parkman Fleming and Fleming, PC.
The annual public hearing on the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System report will be presented. The district usually receives a 100% on its report.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss board training opportunities and the junior high all region band hosting on Nov. 19 at the high school. Lee Robertson will give a technology department update on its audit and eSports vulnerability information.
The campus administrators and athletic director will give monthly reports and a soccer club update, while the finance director will give business reports.
Other agenda action items include action on the 2024 tax roll and updates to the board operating procedures.
Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency spoke to Bowie High School students during Red Ribbon Week activities last week. The DEA’s In The Air helicopter and four agent/pilots brought the aircraft for students to see up close. They also talked about their careers, as did members of the City of Bowie Fire and Police Departments. BHS Principal Joanne Keeler had her photo taken with the crew. (courtesy photo)
Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon competed at regional marching contest last week, but unfortunately it did not advance.
Director German Torres said the students did very well and they were proud of their work this season. The band had advanced out of area from the weekend before.
“We came in 16th place (3A region) and the students were a little disappointed, but that is to be expected. We are now setting our sights on our Veteran’s Day program alongside the Christmas program,” said the director.
Nocona High School’s band will compete at area contest in Mineral Wells High School at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The Pride of the Tribe is directed by Randy Brooks. Marching contests are open to the public to attend for an admission price of $5.
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