NEWS
Executive session on possible litigation top BISD board meeting
Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 in the board room.
An executive session is slated for personnel and legal consultation. The agenda lists personnel, appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal and/or compensation of individual district employees. Item two is consultation with the board’s attorney for the purpose of private consultation regarding anticipated litigation. Back in open session the agenda list discussion and possible action to direct/authorize the superintendent to file charges on behalf of the district.
In information items Superintendent Donna Hale will discuss enrollment, teacher emergency and waiver permit updates and Texas Association of School Boards compensation and staffing review.
Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will offer the accountability update for 2024 and 2025. Ratings were released on Friday. The district received an overall rating of C with 79 of 100 points. The elementary and intermediate (paired together) received a D (67 points), junior high received a B (84) and high school a B (86). See more information on school ratings in Thursday’s Bowie News.
In action items, the student transfer list will be offered; consider a resolution to recognize the county 4-H organization for extracurricular status; update list of signatories for the district bank account and TexPool resolution to add Hale as an authorized representative.
Campus administrators and the athletic directors will give their monthly reports, along with finance director.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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