SCHOOL NEWS
School funding, testing on hold
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.
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The popular Christmas concert by the Bowie Elementary School kindergarten-second grade students will be at 5 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the high school gym.
The community is invited to attend this always entertaining show.
The Bowie Independent School District bands are preparing for their annual holiday concerts.
The high school band will perform at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the high school gym. The concert will feature the jazz band, Mighty Marching Maroon and the high school choir.
The junior high band Christmas concert will be at 6 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the junior high auditorium. It will feature the sixth grade band, white, maroon and BJH choir.
Families are invited to attend as the Christmas season begins.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will reorganize themselves following the recent election when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17.
While two incumbents were returned to the board, after the oath of office is given to Kent Dosch and Jeff Jackson, officers will be elected.
In information and discussion, Superintendent Donna Hale will report on the junior high door audit which it passed. Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will report on House Bill 3 board goals, followed by administrator and finance director monthly reports.
Action items include approval of the 2024-25 annual financial and compliance report, plus review of the board of trustee operating procedures. Texas Association of School board policy updates in legal and local will be examined.
Trustees will cast their votes for the Montague County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors, approve the 2025 tax roll totals and discuss updating local policies for registered sex offenders on campuses and district properties. The board also will consider action on public access to Moses Johnson Lake located next to the high school.
A closed session also is planned, but no specific topic is listed other than what is allowed by the law.
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