NEWS
New auto tech program building needs additional renovations; audit accepted
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The 2020-21 outside audit was presented to the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees with no deficiencies during its final meeting of the year this past week.
Along with the financial statements, Lee Hughes was sworn in as a new trustee and the district will move forward with additional remodeling of the old bus barn for the new automotive technology program.
As the board met on Dec. 16, Hughes took the place six seat which was vacant following last month’s resignation of Kenny Miller. The board reviewed several applicants last month and chose Hughes.
Paul Fleming of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC, offered the audit and noted while the district had experienced “ a couple of challenging years” with changes in its finance director, this year’s audit went smoothly. He said there were no major changes, and only one new accounting standard was adopted.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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