NEWS
BISD considers grading options for students
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie Independent School District has so far spent more than $21,000 in unexpected expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which it expects to submit for federal reimbursement.
Trustees received a report on those operations during their Monday night session. With the governor’s announcement schools will remain closed for the rest of the year, the district will continue online teaching as the official year winds down and they figure out grades for the students.
Superintendent Blake Enlow broke down the COVID-19 costs by hours and expense through April 25. Custodial reports 526.55 hours at $2,632; transportation, 393.40 hours at $3,343.90; maintenance, 578.20 hours at $2,891; child nutrition, 832.88 at $3,747.96 and clerical, 247.55 at $2,723.05.
The total costs are $15,388.66 with an additional $5,841.04 in supplies for $21,179. Enlow said due to the disaster declaration the district will be able to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency funds at 75 percent reimbursement. The accounting staff has created a budget line and a document file to track everything that is spent in this area.
Read the full story on the school district’s activities in the mid-week Bowie News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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