SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie ISD schedules public input sessions for supt. search
As part of its search for a new superintendent, the Bowie Independent School District will conduct public and district employee meetings on March 6, along with an electronic questionnaire available online.
Board President Jacky Betts said the community input meetings will be from 4 to 5 p.m. on March 6 at the administration building for district employees.
Two additional meetings will be from 5 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. on March 6 for the public to attend. All the meetings will be in the administration building.
If you are unable to attend the meetings a community involvement questionnaire is available online at: bowieisd.net/, click on https://surveys.tasb.org/s3/bowie-leadership-survey.
The leadership profile questionnaire is brief with only three questions.
- What do you consider to be the two or three most significant strengths of the district?
- What do you consider to be the two or three most important issues/concerns/challenges facing the district?
- What professional/personal characteristics should the board look for in the next superintendent?
While you are not required to leave a name, it does ask what group best represents you: Administrator, board member, community member, parent, faculty, support staff or student. One must be selected.
Last week the board approved a search timeline with the Texas Association of School Board’s executive search services. Earlier in February Superintendent Steven Monkres announced he would retired at the end of August.
The superintendent application deadline is March 19, with the application review on March 28 followed by initial interviews in early April and follow-ups in mid-April. The board hopes to name a finalist by May 3 with a vote to hire on May 30.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will swear in its new board members and reorganize its officers when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The agenda opens with canvassing of the election votes, followed by the oath of office to Jacky Betts in place one and Angie Christmas in place two. The board will then elect officers including president, vice president and secretary.
Action items begin with presentation of the 2023-24 outside audit offered by Paul Fleming of Edgin Parkman Fleming and Fleming, PC.
The annual public hearing on the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System report will be presented. The district usually receives a 100% on its report.
Superintendent Blake Enlow will discuss board training opportunities and the junior high all region band hosting on Nov. 19 at the high school. Lee Robertson will give a technology department update on its audit and eSports vulnerability information.
The campus administrators and athletic director will give monthly reports and a soccer club update, while the finance director will give business reports.
Other agenda action items include action on the 2024 tax roll and updates to the board operating procedures.
Special agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency spoke to Bowie High School students during Red Ribbon Week activities last week. The DEA’s In The Air helicopter and four agent/pilots brought the aircraft for students to see up close. They also talked about their careers, as did members of the City of Bowie Fire and Police Departments. BHS Principal Joanne Keeler had her photo taken with the crew. (courtesy photo)
Bowie High School’s Mighty Marching Maroon competed at regional marching contest last week, but unfortunately it did not advance.
Director German Torres said the students did very well and they were proud of their work this season. The band had advanced out of area from the weekend before.
“We came in 16th place (3A region) and the students were a little disappointed, but that is to be expected. We are now setting our sights on our Veteran’s Day program alongside the Christmas program,” said the director.
Nocona High School’s band will compete at area contest in Mineral Wells High School at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The Pride of the Tribe is directed by Randy Brooks. Marching contests are open to the public to attend for an admission price of $5.
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