SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie Trustees move meeting to July 1
The regular meeting of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will be at 5:30 p.m. on July 1 in the administrative building.
Topics for the session span budget preparations to facility and transportation needs, along with any personnel considerations to be ready for the new year.
Outgoing Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Pastusek will conduct the preliminary workshop following the passage of state school finance legislation; however, certified property values will not be available until the end of July when Pastusek’s successor, Ken Korbel takes over the job.
Action on any facility and transportation needs also will have impact on the budget and are listed as action topics. Scheduling of budget workshops, and the July and August meetings will be discussed.
Personnel considerations are listed for an executive session. New staff members also will be introduced at the start of the meeting.
Minutes, bills, campus and the financial reports round out the agenda.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bellevue alumni host fundraiser
The Bellevue Ex Student Association is hosting a music and hamburgers event at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Bellevue Community Center (Bellevue Fire Hall) to raise funds for scholarships.
A $20 donation includes a hamburger, fixings, dessert, a drink and an evening of entertainment. Everyone is cordially invited to come out for a fun evening.
“Texas and the Letter W” will be presented by Kenny and Susan Mayo with the Post Oak Band.
All of the music will be from musicians whoare Texans who have a name beginning with the letter “W.”
A drawing for a DeWalt power tool set and the auction of some sweets to take home will round out the evening of fellowship.
All money raised will go into the Bellevue Ex Student’s Scholarship fund and are tax-deductible.
SCHOOL NEWS
Forestburg High School students nominate homecoming royals
Forestburg Independent School staff announced its 2026 homecoming king nominees (back): Houston Johnson, Caleb Rich and John Carranza. Queen nominees (front): Delilah Petch-Raney, Dori Gonzalez, Megan Bain, Jocelyn Rich and Brenna Briles. Not pictured: Taylor Griggs. The Forestburg Longhorns will take on Perrin-Whitt for its homecoming game. (Photo by Rashonda Hobbs)
SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie Elementary staff hosting open house/curriculum night
The staff of Bowie Elementary School will host open house/curriculum night on Sept. 24.
The program on curriculum will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and from 6 to 7 p.m. visit the classrooms.
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