COUNTY LIFE
Rod Bailey says Nocona Elementary was the ‘right opportunity’
Rod Bailey, new Nocona Elementary principal (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
By DANI BLACKBURN
Nocona Elementary School is under new leadership as it heads into the 2016-2017 school year, welcoming both a new principal and assistant principal.
Rod Bailey has waited patiently for the right opportunity in the right district to come along and he says Nocona is it. As Bailey takes the helm as new principal at NES, he brings eight years of experience as an assistant principal at Haltom Middle School in the Birdville Independent School District.
Bailey replaces Gilpatrick Peyton, who retired at the end of last school year after 10 years with Nocona.
Windi Womack hopes to bring her passion for teaching and instructional planning to Nocona Elementary in her new role as assistant principal.
“I moved to administration so I could help in the instructional leadership role,” said Womack. “I want to help others be the best they can be. “
The new administrator replaces Amber Rains.
Read the full feature on both of these new Nocona school administrators in your weekend News.
Wendi Womack, new assistant principal at Nocona Elementary. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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