SCHOOL NEWS
Board to buy ionizers, revises COVID leave policy
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees met this week approving the purchase of air ionization units for the district’s HVAC units and amending the district’s COVID leave policy.
The board met Monday receiving numerous updates on enrollment and other projects.
As of Sept. 20 the district enrollment totals 1,690, which Superintendent Blake Enlow said was up by about 65 from this time last year. By campus the totals were: Elementary, 569; intermediate, 215; junior high, 404 and high school, 502.
Oct. 29 will be the enrollment snapshot day when the number of students will be submitted to the state and used for realignment purposes, done every two years and coming in 2022.
By grade: Pre K/EE, 79; kindergarten, 122; first, 124; second, 123; third, 122; fourth, 109; fifth, 108; sixth, 123; seventh, 150; eighth, 129; ninth, 128; tenth, 141; eleventh, 122; and twelfth, 113.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bellevue alumni host fundraiser
The Bellevue Ex Student Association is hosting a music and hamburgers event at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Bellevue Community Center (Bellevue Fire Hall) to raise funds for scholarships.
A $20 donation includes a hamburger, fixings, dessert, a drink and an evening of entertainment. Everyone is cordially invited to come out for a fun evening.
“Texas and the Letter W” will be presented by Kenny and Susan Mayo with the Post Oak Band.
All of the music will be from musicians whoare Texans who have a name beginning with the letter “W.”
A drawing for a DeWalt power tool set and the auction of some sweets to take home will round out the evening of fellowship.
All money raised will go into the Bellevue Ex Student’s Scholarship fund and are tax-deductible.
SCHOOL NEWS
Forestburg High School students nominate homecoming royals
Forestburg Independent School staff announced its 2026 homecoming king nominees (back): Houston Johnson, Caleb Rich and John Carranza. Queen nominees (front): Delilah Petch-Raney, Dori Gonzalez, Megan Bain, Jocelyn Rich and Brenna Briles. Not pictured: Taylor Griggs. The Forestburg Longhorns will take on Perrin-Whitt for its homecoming game. (Photo by Rashonda Hobbs)
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie Elementary staff hosting open house/curriculum night
The staff of Bowie Elementary School will host open house/curriculum night on Sept. 24.
The program on curriculum will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and from 6 to 7 p.m. visit the classrooms.
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