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Bowie High Steppers plan interest meetings, practices

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The Bowie High School Steppers’ interest meeting will be at 5 p.m. on April 9 in the high school cafeteria.
There will be three practices April 11, 12 at 5 p.m. and 15 at 10 a.m. all in the JV gym in preparation for try-outs.
Tryouts will be at 5 p.m. on April 16 in the JV gym.

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Nocona High films returning to state contest

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Rob Norman, director of the Nocona High School film program, announced Monday three different student films are heading back to the State University Interscholastic League Young Filmmakers Festival on Feb. 26 in Austin.
Here are the rankings for this year’s entries: “The Legendary Nut: The Awakening” – state quarter finalist; “Are We Rolling?” – state semi-finalist and “Game of Heists” – state finalist.
The NHS film program submitted one traditional animation and two in narrative. Now they have one left in narrative at the state finals. Medals go to the top three in the state finals.
More information on these films and their student teams will explored in a later story.

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School funding, testing on hold

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Every Texas Legislative session raises worries for school districts and this 2025 biennium will be no different.
Bowie Independent School District Superintendent Blake Enlow provided a few bullet points for the trustees Monday night, and while there are a few marquee fights expected no on really knows what is coming. Last year the funding allocations were up in the air and never resolved.
“Things are just getting started and we don’t know what they are going to do with school funding adjustments. Probably vouchers will be will be at the top but we don’t know what it will look like. They tell us they have the vote, but we shall see,” Enlow told the board.
Along with funding the state is going to have to deal with the accountability rating system that has been in litigation for the past few years.
January is school board recognition month. BISD members were presented with a proclamation and a gift.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

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Prairie Valley ISD inducts first class in Hall of Fame

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Prairie Valley Independent School District launched what it hopes will be a new school tradition, the induction of members into its new Hall of Fame, which honors and recognizes those who have left an impact and legacy within the halls of PVISD.
Nominations were accepted earlier in November with the induction ceremony hosted during the recent homecoming. Nominees could be graduates and staff members. The induction ceremony was on Dec. 20 with the inaugural Hall of Fame Class which includes the following members: Tom Foster, Barbara Mann, O.C. Mann, Mary Thompson and W.R. Tucker.

Meet the members of the first Hall of Fame class in your weekend Bowie News.

Top photo: Members of the first PV Hall of Fame class received plaques in recognition. Some family members accepted for their honoree. (Left) Gloria Foster, daughter of Tom Foster; Sherry Mann Ford, daughter of O.C. Mann; Barbara Mann, Mary Thompson and Patti Tucker, wife of W.R. Tucker. (Photo by Jordan Neal)

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