SCHOOL NEWS
BISD trustees refine the 2022-23 budget
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie Independent School District trustees put final touches on its budget proposal for 2022-23 and will consider its adoption in a called meeting on Aug. 31.
The board gave tentative approval to a six percent pay raise. For teachers, the steps have been adjusted and the raises would be an average of 3-10% based on the step.
The aides will get a 6%, as will the remaining staff. Superintendent Blake Enlow said there was a concentrated effort to get salaries up to at least $40,000 for teachers.
Health insurance is going up 5.2% to 7.5% depending on the coverage. The retirement system contribution will stay the same at 8%.
Finance Director Paula Peterson made some clarifications including an error in a projected surplus, which she previously said would be about $692,000. Some restricted grants had been included and totaled about $400,000.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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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