NEWS
Nocona ISD earns perfect score on FIRST rating
Nocona Independent School District received a perfect score in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.
The perfect scores gives the district a superior rating of 100 out of 100 points for the 2016-2017 school year. Trustees approved the report during Monday night’s board meeting.
The report holds districts accountable for the quality of its financial management practices and achieve improved performance in the management of their financial resources.
The FIRST report examines all aspects of the district’s financial practices from compliance with debt, cash on hand versus current investments, liability ratios, deficit budget and administrative cost ratios.
There are 15 indicators a district can score on, with the first four set up with a pass or no pass grading. Districts receive up to 10 points on the other 11 indicators, with Nocona ISD receiving all 10 points in each category.
“Our business office is doing a great job of making sure we are in compliance,” said Nocona Superintendent Dr. David Waters. “This is the state’s way of agreeing with that.”
Trustees also approved the purchase of a new maintenance truck in the amount of $19,812 as the district takes older vehicles out of service.
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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