SCHOOL NEWS

Bowie band earns all ‘1s,’ advances to area UIL

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2 years ago

10/19/2022

Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon will advance out of regional to area B contest after receiving straight ones at Saturday’s University Interscholastic League contest in Denton.
The band performed its Egyptian-themed show “Reign” by Russell Standridge. Director German Torres said the band had a wonderful performance.
“They did outstanding. We (students and directors) all felt it was their best performance this year. I am looking forward to seeing how much better we can get in the next five days,” said Torres.
The band will have a send-off at 8:40 a.m. Saturday with a police escort and they will march at 11:45 a.m. The public is welcome to attend for a $5 admission fee.
Torres is assisted by Robert Frick and Melissa Zamzow, assistant director, and Shawna Torres. The director also sent out his appreciation to the teachers and parents for supporting these band students.
The Pride of the Tribe marching band of Nocona High School also competed at a regional contest Saturday in Wichita Falls. Director Erin Hanson said the band received a pair of second divisions and one first division so they do not advance.
“It was a tough judging panel and although the results were not what we expected, the band represented Nocona very well and performed their best show of the season,” said the director, who also sent out thanks to band supporters.

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BJH teams win UIL district meet

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4 days ago

12/18/2024

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Bowie Junior High Principal Jeneanne Fleming said she is proud of her student participants and coaches as they won the District 7AAA University Interscholastic League Academic Zone Meet by approximately 200 points on Dec. 6.
Henrietta and Jacksboro were the other two schools competing.
Fleming explained students committed to practicing before and/or after school, and they attended the meet on a day they didn’t have school.

Read all the results in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Trustees to meet on Dec. 16

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1 week ago

12/14/2024

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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 for the final session of 2024.
An executive session is set for the board to receive the intruder audit report. Superintendent Blake Enlow said the Texas School Safety Center recently conducted an audit at one or more of the campuses.
The audit tests whether a campuses is accessible to an unauthorized individual and is part of the state’s school safety directives to help districts identify ways to improve safety. Enlow said the report had one finding and corrective actions have already been implemented.
In action items, Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will provide information on possible action related to the BISD school library collection development per House Bill 900 and the gifted and talented policy and procedures. The student transfer list also will be presented along with an update on the SAFE grant

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Elementary kids ready Christmas musical

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2 weeks ago

12/11/2024

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Bowie Elementary School students have a busy holiday season with its popular Christmas musical program on Dec. 12 and a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 18.
The first and second graders will perform for parents and the community on Dec. 12 in the high school gym. The first grade opens the evening at 5:30 p.m. followed by the second grade at 6 p.m.
Students will be wearing festival colorful Christmas outfits complete with Santa hats. This evening is always jam packed with family and friends to enjoy the holiday music.
Santa Claus has scheduled a stop at the school to meet students on Dec. 18 in the library for photos and a quick visit. The 18th also is Polar Express Day where students are invited to wear PJs reminiscent of the popular holiday movie.