NEWS
BISD administrator contracts up on agenda for annual review
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 for a lengthy agenda of business that includes an executive session to consider administrator contracts and the school safety plan.
February is usually the month where principal, assistant superintendent, finance director and related administrative contracts are reviewed and offered.
In action item the board activity calendar for 2024 will be examined, along with the operating procedures. Trustees will consider a resolution related to volunteer/employment of chaplains and the monthly transfer list.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will review options for the instructional calendar for 2024-25, possibly examining how the four-day week plan ran so far this year.
He will discuss board training dates, bring an attendance update and set the March board meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will give the middle of the year assessment/board goals update, followed by the monthly reports of the principals, athletic director and finance director.
NEWS
State tennis champs celebrated with “Victory Lap”
The Bowie community came out Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the 3A state tennis doubles team of Heidi and Willow Siebert with a “victory lap” parade through downtown Bowie. The Mighty Marching Maroon, Steppers and Bowie fire and police participated in the celebration. The winning team was all smiles waving to folks along the route especially those who held signs for the champions. (Photos by Barbara Green)

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Saint Jo City Council set to meet
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
NEWS
Severe thunderstorm watch issues
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
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