SCHOOL NEWS
TAPR report does not provide comparable data for districts using 2021 compared to 2019

Bowie Assistant Superintendent Christie Walker presented the Texas Academic Performance Reports in a public hearing at Thursday’s school trustee meeting.
The TAPR in normal times would explore every aspect of the district and its accountability rating, however, districts were “not rated, declared a state of disaster” due to the pandemic.
Due to the cancellation of Spring 2020 STAAR, the 2021 data is compared to 2019. Walker gave the report comparing to the state levels.
In STAAR tests the district scores for all core areas at approaches and were above the state average; however, even if 100% of students are at approaches, the district would not meet accountability expectations. Walker said they need to look at the “meets” level performance.
Read the full story from Thursday’s board meeting in your weekend Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie High one-act takes district

Bowie High School’s one-act play, “View from a Bridge” by Arthur Miller won the district contest on March 6 advancing to bi-district on April 1 in Clyde.
Director April Word said Henrietta and Holliday also advance, but the play from district 8 has not been selected. At the district contest Bowie took first place and had the best overall tech crew of Aowyn Word, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso, Elise Fitch and TJ Ferguson. Alonso received an individual tech award.
Corban Word, Lili Zilfo and Corben Wolsey were named to the All Star cast. Lia Meier was named best performer.
The cast and crew includes Corban Word, Corben Wolsey, Lia Meier, Lili Zilfo, Adam Hofbauer, Nathaniel Montesdeoca, Nicholai Brady, Garyson Minyard, Jett Black, Kaylee Bowman, Adryana Torres, Taylor Sanderson, Owen Hoffbauer, Lily Hamilton, Willie Brown, TJ Ferguson, Chris Komolosi, Scarlett Jolly, Aowyn Word, Keller Dosch, Adamari Alonso, Josh Karr and Elise Fitch.
Pictured cast and crew of “View from the Bridge.” Courtesy photo
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie, Nocona bands earn sweepstakes awards

Both Bowie and Nocona High School bands came home with the big wins last week as they earned sweepstakes. Bands who earn superior ratings for marching in the fall, can earn the top award if they have superior ratings during concert and sight reading in the spring. The Bowie band is shown above. Director is German Torres.

Nocona High School Band shows off their sweepstakes trophy after last week’s concert and sight reading contest. The band is directed by Randy Brooks.
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