SCHOOL NEWS
Forestburg ISD issues alert about Tik Trend to damage Chromebooks
The principal of Forestburg Independent School District Kay White, has sent out an alert to parents and students regarding a dangerous Tik Tok Trend regarding Chromebook devices.
A letter was posted to the district’s Facebook page on May 8 bringing this trend to their attention. According to the post students through Tik Tok are being encouraged to force electrical short circuits on Chromebook devices by inserting items into the USB port. This action can spark or puncture the lithium battery in the device and poses a serious fire risk.
“Students and parents, be award if your student chooses to engage in this trend they will face serious consequences including, but not limited to the following:
- Up to $300 in replacement/repair fee.
- At minimum a 30-day loss of technology use if not permanent loss.
- School consequences such as ISS/OSS/DAEP.
- Criminal charges pursued for vandalism and/or arson.”
It concludes by encouraging parents to talk to students about the importance of appropriate use of district technology resources and the consequences of their actions.
While outside district busses was the main topic Monday night, the board also considered administrator contracts for the next year and accepted two resignations.
Superintendent Donna Hale said Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris is resigning to take a job with Region 11 Service Center, and Joann Keeler, high school principal, will be leaving the district.
The other administrators which includes the other three principals all received one-year extension on their contracts.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Bowie High School Steppers’ tryouts are being planned. On Feb. 23-25 candidates will learn the choreography and on March 2 try out for the judges. It will be in the high school gym around 4:30 p.m.
Any eighth grade or high school girl who may be interested can contact Coach Lauren Dosch or Mayson Hornsby at the high school.
Bowie Steppers performed at a recent basketball game halftime. (Photo by Brian Smith)
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A variety of topics were tackled by the Bowie Independent School District Trustees during their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 19.
A room full of parents and second graders opened the night as Elementary Principal Heather Wheeler introduced 14 students who competed in University Interscholastic League contests. Second grade is the first opportunity for students to compete in a variety of UIL categories from chess to creative writing. The chess team won first place and music memory team took second.
Members of the school board also were recognized during January’s School Board Recognition Month, receiving district and campus gifts.
In operations’ reports, Superintendent Donna Hale noted district enrollment is 1,468, down one from last month. The attendance rate is 95.33%.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured – Bowie Elementary second graders were introduced at the Bowie School Board meeting. This group of 14 competed in recent UIL academic contests that included everything from creative writing to chess. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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