SCHOOL NEWS
BISD begins debating budget concerns
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Despite the Texas Legislature providing funding for teacher salary raises, Bowie Independent School District is expecting another lean year as they ponder how to address other salaries not included in those raises and how to handle a drop in state funding based on falling student enrollment numbers.
Finance Director Paula Peterson offered the board projected funding calculations provided through the Equity Center based on student enrollment and projected state funding.
She was scheduled for a meeting with staff at the Region 9 Education Service Center Wednesday to start crunching numbers for the tax rate and other funding.
At this point the preliminary figures are $8,105,480 in state aid, $8,417,517 in collections for $16,522,997 in revenue.
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CORRECTION – In Thursday’s story there was an error in the numbers for teacher raises. In the paper this week it said that teachers 0-2 years were going to get a $2000 raise. That is not correct. The legislature did not specify any increase for 0-2 years, only for 3-4 year and 5+ year teachers. The $2,000 in the powerpoint is what some of the surrounding districts are doing for their 0-2 year teachers. We apologize for this error and will provide additional clarification after the budget meeting.
Congratulations to Bowie High School for Achieving Exemplary Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes individual schools and districts that are making outstanding contributions to raising standards for theatre education through achievement, curation of resources, diversity and advocacy for theatre arts.
Members of the Texas Educational Theatre Association proudly congratulate Bowie High School for earning this award. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering theatre education and participation in their communities.
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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsosnline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Donna Hale for one year and hired a new intermediate principal during its June 16 meeting.
Hale underwent her first annual summative evaluation in closed session as the board reviewed her overall work during the year. The superintendent said it has been a eventful year and she was happy the board extended her contract.
Landon Wesley was selected as the new principal at the intermediate school, replacing Jason Childress who moved into the new director of student services position last month. Wesley has been the campus assistant principal the past three years and has also served as teacher in the district. His wife, Rachel, is a science teacher at the junior high.
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Abigail Hill, Nocona High School valedictorian, is the 2026 UIL feature writing state champion. Nocona faculty have been looking through school records and UIL records to see when Nocona last had someone won state. UIL record archives only date back to 1983 and they didn’t see anyone listed as winning a gold medal in Academic UIL. According to Nocona records, she is the first UIL Academic Champion since 1973. (Courtesy photo)
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