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Retired superintendent feted with reception

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Last week, retired Bowie Independent School District Superintendent Steven Monkres was celebrated with a reception honoring his 30 years as an educator including more than 20 with BISD, the last nine as superintendent. Board President Jacky Betts presented Monkres with a Jackrabbit sculpture from the district. (Pictured above) Monkres takes a seat on a custom-made metal bench created by the vocational agriculture students. Clay Stark and Tanner Makings made the presentation. It includes Monkres’ name on the back and a cutout of the Fighting Jackrabbit. (News photo by Barbara Green)

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Bowie ISD approves all offered educator contracts

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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.

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Gold-Burg graduate earns MSU’s top academic honor

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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)

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Jackrabbit Preview date set

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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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