NEWS
Bowie trustees debate salary schedule, capital projects
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie School Board Trustees Thursday evening gave the staff direction on salary schedules and planned capital expenses that will utilize new federal funding.
Changes to the student and campus handbooks, student code of conduct and the employee and campus handbooks also were approved.
Budget workshop
Finance Director Paula Peterson offered the basic framework for the budget that forecasts an estimated $194,398 more in tax revenue based on the certified property values. The district also is projecting $45,710 more in state funding, creating a combined total of $240,108 in revenue.
The director said they knew it would be more, however, she is still using a conservative number in the projections.
At the last meeting, several possible salary schedule options were examined with the board leaning to what was listed as option C. Peterson explained teachers will receive an additional $700 to each step and aides will receive an additional $350 to each step. All non-step personnel will receive a 4% increase. This would be a total increase of $330,726.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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