NEWS
County non-profits register with Texoma Gives
More than 200 nonprofit organizations from 12 North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Counties will come together on Sept. 5 for the area’s largest online giving day, Texoma Gives.
The 16-hour event focuses on bringing the region together on a single day to highlight the nonprofit organizations that work daily to improve the lives of others. This year, 11 Montague County organizations are part of Texoma Gives, representing Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo.
Participating nonprofits include: Affirming Texas Families Services, Easy Street Animal Shelter, Friends of Bowie Public Library, Kelly’s Wildlife Care, Nocona Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department, Saint Jo Public Library, ShelterHEARTS for the Bowie Animal Shelter, Stray Evolution,Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum and the The James Bruner TK Ranch.
“The people of North Texas have a history of generously supporting their local organizations and Texoma Gives is the perfect opportunity for nonprofits large and small to tap into that support,” said Leslie Schaffner, president of the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation. “Potential donors can browse by geographic area or by cause to learn more about programs and services available by just visiting the Texoma Gives website.”
Online giving days like Texoma Gives also provide opportunities for nonprofits to reach beyond their local supporters to connect with former residents and donors across the country and beyond. Since the first Texoma Gives in 2016, more than $11 million has been raised by nonprofits in the region.
Early giving for Texoma Gives began Aug. 22, with the main event on Sept. 5 from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. The minimum donation is $10. Participating organizations also are eligible to win $1,000s in “prize” money throughout the day of the event.
To learn more, to see the list of participating organizations or to make a donation, visit texomagives.org.
Several personnel issues including the superintendent’s summative evaluation and filling the vacant intermediate principal position face the Bowie School Trustees when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The superintendent’s review is usually done in two parts during the year with the summative an effort to evaluate overall progress. Donna Hale’s contract also will be considered. as she marks her first year leading the district.
For the intermediate principal’s job, Jason Childress left the post last month taking the new formed director of student services, which will handle many of the tasks the assistant superintendent handled such as curriculum and test scores. That assistant position was eliminated by the board after Lee Ann Farris left the job. Childress’ resignation has been submitted.
Filling the principal’s job and consideration of a rental agreement for a portion of the bus parking lot property also are set for executive session. Any action all these topics will be considered back in open session.
On the regular agenda, the board will receive the 2025 fiscal audit for Jack County. A small portion of the district runs into that county.
The superintendent will provide operational reports and personnel updates. Childress will present the preliminary STAAR scores and the status of board goals, while Paula Peterson, finance director, gives the monthly financial report.
Numerous annual items will be up for action: Contract for cafeteria software; budget amendments; consider the ESSA application, the Montague and Jack County Tax Appraisal District budgets; library books for the elementary; ESC 9 contracts and a Texas Association of School Boards policy updates.
The board also will consider offering open enrollment for pre-kindergarten students for the next school year.
Six Montague County volunteer fire department have received grants from the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The service recently approved $29.3 million in funding for grants to through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.
In the fourth funding round of the year, the program awarded 531 grants addressing volunteer fire department requests for personal protective equipment, slip-on units, fire and rescue equipment, water tenders, small brush trucks and training aids.
Nocona Hills Volunteer Fire Department received a $300,000 grant for a water tender vehicle. Montague and Sunset VFDs each received $45,000 for a slip-on unit, and the Nocona rural, Nocona city and Saint Jo VFDs each received $25,000 for fire and rescue equipment.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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