NEWS
BISD Trustees to tackle budget
Bowie ISD Finance Director Paula Peterson unloaded a lot of information to the board Monday night regarding the upcoming budget planning including projections on the expected deficit and the impact of any pay increases.
In state payments, the district has collected $7,700,187 in taxes and $5,100,111 in state funding, for $12,800,298. Peterson said she estimates taxes may hit $108,000 and $2,205,341 more in state funds for $15,113,639, which is a decrease of $524,435 from the prior year.
In looking to end of year estimates the deficit is expected to remain in the $924,539 range and year-to-date it is at $713,955. The total expenses for year end are projected to run over budget by $1,211,498. The director said she is still waiting on funds in federal school health and related services to help lower that shortfall somewhat.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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