SCHOOL NEWS
Forestburg ISD board to meet

Trustees of the Forestburg Independent School District will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the school library.
Several annual items of business will be on Monday’s agenda.
The campus improvement plan for 2015-16, specifically the emergency procedures, will be reviewed by the board.
The district will select a nominee to the Montague County Tax Appraisal District Board and the Highly Qualified Teacher report will be presented.
Project updates for the ag. barn, gym and heating and cooling system upgrades will be examined, along with a amendment to the athletic handbook.
Other items on the agenda will include: Senior trip approval, information on the web-parent portal, Christmas plans, state update 103, phone policy and monthly reports from the administrative staff.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie ISD approves all offered educator contracts

Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District approved all the offered contracts for professional educators during last week’s meeting.
After a brief executive session the board returned to open session to approved the contracts. Several staff members are retiring include Kathy Green, principal at Bowie Elementary; Chris Cornelison, assistant principal at Bowie Junior High and Kristi Hunt at Bowie High School.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said there are a few who don’t have all their certification completed that did not receive a full contract. There also were no reassignments of staff to other duties as of April 21.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
SCHOOL NEWS
Gold-Burg graduate earns MSU’s top academic honor

The Hardin and Clark Scholars, the top academic honors at Midwestern State University, and other outstanding students were named during the annual Honors Recognition Banquet April 25 in D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Rykir J.A. Evans was named Hardin Scholar. Evans is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
The Hardin Scholar is the university’s highest award for academic excellence and was begun in 1962 by the Hardin Foundation. It is presented each spring to a student during his or her senior year and a $3,000 scholarship award is given with the honor.
Read the full story in the May 1 Bowie News.
Rykir J.A. Evans named Hardin Scholar for Midwestern State University stands with Kandace Adam, the Clark Scholar. (Courtesy photo)
SCHOOL NEWS
Jackrabbit Preview date set

Make the transition from junior high to high school easier by attending Jackrabbit Preview Night starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 in the high school cafeteria.
Students and parents will complete and sign high school graduation plans. You also will learn about high school classes, degree plans, dual credit and much more. Attendance is encouraged.
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