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BISD approves budget, 2025 tax rate

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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees approved a general fund budget of $19,220,328, and while it is $1,400,809 less than the 2024-25 budget it still has a projected deficit of $1,089,230.
Following a pair of public hearings for the budget and tax rate, the board approved the items Tuesday night.
Along with the general fund, the board also approved food service and debt service budgets. Food service is $771,377 with a possible deficit of $60,327 and debt service of $2,437,380.

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BISD trustees to consider personnel vacancies

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Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on March 16 as the district returns from Spring Break.
An executive session is scheduled for personnel considerations as the district looks to filling two major administrative positions, high school principal and assistant superintendent. Joanne Keeler resigned from the high post and Lee Ann Farris as assistant superintendent.
In the closed session the board may discuss appointments, reassignments, evaluations, duties, discipline or dismissal of employees. The agenda also lists deliberation on security devices or security audits.

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Bowie ISD losing two administrators

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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.

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Bowie Steppers schedule tryouts

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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)

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