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 approved all the offered contracts for professional educators during last week’s meeting.
After a brief executive session the board returned to open session to approved the contracts. Several staff members are retiring include Kathy Green, principal at Bowie Elementary; Chris Cornelison, assistant principal at Bowie Junior High and Kristi Hunt at Bowie High School.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said there are a few who don’t have all their certification completed that did not receive a full contract. There also were no reassignments of staff to other duties as of April 21.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
The Hardin and Clark Scholars, the top academic honors at Midwestern State University, and other outstanding students were named during the annual Honors Recognition Banquet April 25 in D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Rykir J.A. Evans was named Hardin Scholar. Evans is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
The Hardin Scholar is the university’s highest award for academic excellence and was begun in 1962 by the Hardin Foundation. It is presented each spring to a student during his or her senior year and a $3,000 scholarship award is given with the honor.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
Rykir J.A. Evans named Hardin Scholar for Midwestern State University stands with Kandace Adam, the Clark Scholar. (Courtesy photo)
Make the transition from junior high to high school easier by attending Jackrabbit Preview Night starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 in the high school cafeteria.
Students and parents will complete and sign high school graduation plans. You also will learn about high school classes, degree plans, dual credit and much more. Attendance is encouraged.
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