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Forestburg ISD, NCTC earn large JET grants

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Governor Greg Abbott last week announced seven career training grants totaling more than $1,934,000 to seven Northeast Texas schools to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.
These schools included Forestburg Independent School District and North Central Texas College.

Forestburg ISD: A $131,838 grant to train 33 students as welders in partnership with North Central Texas College – Gainesville.

  • North Central Texas College: A $331,656 grant to train 130 students as registered nurses.
  • Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

Picture: Forestburg Superintendent Jason Briles holds the ceremonial check for the ag mechanics grant. (Courtesy photo)

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BISD earns 100 score on FIRST

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Bowie Independent School District Trustees accepted the resignation of one its long-time department heads Monday night and voted to post a new position to fill that post.
Wayne Walker, support services director for the past 18 years, submitted his resignation last week to take another job. He has supervised the district’s food nutrition, custodial and transportation programs.
After a brief executive session, the board accepted Walker’s resignation and voted to post a job for food nutrition director, instead of the multiple jobs.
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Prior to the regular meeting, the board opened a public hearing for the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas report. Finance Director Paula Peterson offered the report where Bowie ISD received a perfect 100 score for fiscal 2023-24.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.

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Montague School staff plans fall festival

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Montague Independent School District will conduct its annual Fall Festival from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the new gym.
There will be fun for the entire family including games, bounce house, silent auction, bingo, haunted house, cake walk, sweet shop and concession stand with burgers and hot dogs. All proceeds go back to the students.

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Saint Jo homecoming king and queen

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King Landon Shannon and Queen Maxey Johnson were crowned during ceremonies on Oct. 10 during homecoming celebration. Photo by Joanna Johnson
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