COUNTY LIFE
Schools prepare for various start-dates
Students across Montague County bid farewell to summer as the 2017-2018 school year kicks off.
The county will see a variety of school start dates as several districts in the county adopted a District of Innovation plan, allowing more creativity with the school calendars.
The Saint Jo Panthers start their school year Aug. 16 with Meet the Teacher from 6 -7 p.m. on Aug. 14.
The event will be followed by “Meet the Panther” at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium.
Forestburg will begin its new school year Aug. 17 with an early release at 1 p.m.
General announcements and Meet the Teacher night will be from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 15.
Bellevue ISD also will begin Aug. 17. The Eagles Meet the Teacher night will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 15.
Montague, Nocona and Prairie Valley will start the school year Aug. 21.
The Montague Eagles will have Meet the Teacher at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17.
Nocona ISD will have its open house and Meet the Teacher from 4-6 p.m. on Aug. 17.
Prairie Valley ISD will have its annual Meet the Bulldogs pep rally and Meet the Teacher night from 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 17.
Bowie Independent School District begins Aug. 23 with an early release at noon. Meet the Teacher at the elementary and intermediate campuses will be 5-6:30 p.m. on Aug. 21. Students at the junior high and high school campuses will meet their teachers from 5:30-7 p.m.
Gold-Burg has the latest start date of Aug. 28. Meet the Teacher night for the Bears will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24.
Present for the Bowie Community Development proclamation for National Travel and Tourism Week May 3-9 made by Mayor Gaylynn Burris were volunteers and staff: Matthew Hunt, Cindy Roller, Brittany Barnes, Sylvia Henning, Mildred McCraw, and Joe Barnhill. Community Development focus is on beautification and tourism for the City of Bowie. The group focuses on tourism through its many festival and events, welcoming people to the community. (News photo by Barbara Green)
Make plans to attend the 6th Annual May Day Mental Health Awareness Arts Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on May 9 at Pelham Park.
This event is free and open to the public presented by interested local residents and Texas Community Counseling. It will feature mental health related resource tables, veteran’s support information, peer support and other activities.
The afternoon will feature an open mic for any artist, live art, kid’s activities, bake sale, silent auction and a brown bag drawing. All proceeds will benefit Texas Community Counseling.
Meredith Earp was presented with a proclamation honoring her accomplishments as she graduates as valedictorian of Victory Christian Academy and attends the United States Air Force Academy. She received an appointment to all three major service academies. She is the daughter of Brandon and Trisha Earp. Mayor Gaylynn Burris made the presentation at last week’s council meeting. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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