The Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees face a hefty agenda of business when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 21.
Interim Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will review a slate of information items that include: Texas Association of School Boards 2025 nominations foe the board; schedule for collaborative school board training; BISD convocation on Aug. 4 invitation to board members; summer district planning; updates on items from the 89th Legislative session and federal grants; BISD budget workshop and future meeting dates.
The plans a called meeting on July 24 where it is expected to offer Dr. Donna L. Hale the position of superintendent. Approval of updated handbooks and code of conduct also will be on that agenda. A budget workshop meeting will be set, along with August meetings for the budget hearing, tax rate and budget adoption.
Principals, athletic director and finance director will make their monthly reports.
In action items the board will see the following: Resolution for the development of a school library advisory council or not per Senate Bill 13; resolution for home school participation in UIL activities per SB 401; resolution for use of personal communication devices per House Bill 1481; TASB local policy updates; professional development plan; appraisal calendar; declare any hazardous bus route conditions; call the November election for two places presently filled by Jeff Jackson, place three and Kent Dosch, place four; and consider proposed budgeted for the Montague, Jack and Clay County Appraisal District budgets.
A closed session has two topics: Possible action regarding employee request to continue personal business activity and compliance with HB 3372 and personnel considerations. Any action would occur back in open session.