SCHOOL NEWS
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Jason Childress was excited to get back on the school-year merry-go-round this year as he came to Bowie Junior High School as the new assistant principal.
The veteran educator brings 19 years of experience from the classroom, sports field and administrative office to the job. He also looks forward to working in a smaller district that allows him closer interaction with students, parents, staff and community.
Childress, 44, grew up in West Texas in the small town of Lamesa, 60 miles south of Lubbock. When he was halfway through his freshman year, the family moved to and he completed his high school years at Frenship High in Wolfforth in 1995.
He recalls always wanting to be a teacher, but starting at Texas Tech University he made a big turn to the medical field and began attending a junior college outside Lubbock to study respiratory therapy.
“I did that for a semester and asked myself, ‘what am I doing?’ I needed to go back to my original plan, so it was back to Tech where I graduated in 2002,” explains the educator.
Read the full feature on the new administrator in your Saturday Bowie News.
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.
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)
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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