Bowie Independent School District public meetings in 2025
27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2024-2025 Annual Financial and Compliance Report and the district's Internet Safety Policy. The meeting includes reviews of campus updates, financial reports, and potential purchases for student laptops and scoreboards.
- Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 Annual Financial and Compliance Report
- Consideration of the Bowie ISD Internet Safety Policy
- Possible approval of student laptops from CDW
- Discussion of Scoreboard RFPs
- Possible approval of the BISD Board of Trustees Operating Procedures
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The Bowie ISD board will meet in a special session to discuss and possibly decide on funding a new football scoreboard and hiring a child nutrition director. No other substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion and possible action on football scoreboard purchase amount
- Discussion and possible action to hire a child nutrition director
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Board will canvass the November 4, 2025 election results, administer oaths of office to elected members, and elect new board officers. The body will also consider several financial reports, policy updates, and tax roll totals.
- Canvassing of November 4, 2025 election results
- Administration of Oath of Office to Kent Dosch and Jeff Jackson
- Approval of 2024-2025 Annual Financial and Compliance Report
- Possible action on local policies for registered sex offenders on campuses
- Discussion on public access to the Moses Johnson Lake at BHS
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Public Hearing
The board will present the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. The meeting includes a period for public comments specifically regarding this financial report.
- Presentation of the School FIRST Report
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Regular Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will meet to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans for all four schools. They will also consider an Emergency Transportation Agreement with Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie and vote on removing an authorized signer from district bank accounts.
- Approval of 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan
- Approval of Campus Improvement Plans for Bowie Elementary, Intermediate, Junior High, and High School
- Emergency Transportation Agreement with Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie
- Removal of Blake Enlow as authorized signer on Jacksboro National Bank accounts
- Acceptance of resignation of Executive Director of Operations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will meet to review financial reports and approve meeting minutes. The board is considering election agreements with Jack County and Clay County for the upcoming school board election.
- Election agreements with Jack County and Clay County for the November 4, 2025 school board election
- August Financial Report
- Investment Report
- Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for August
The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Called Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will meet to consider and possibly act on several financial and operational items for the 2025-2026 school year. These include amending the prior year’s budget, adopting the new salary schedule, designating fund balances, approving specific funds budgets, setting the tax rate, and finalizing a joint election agreement with Montague County.
- Amend 2024-2025 school year budget
- Approve Bowie ISD Salary Schedule for 2025-2026
- Designate committed fund balance for district needs
- Adopt budgets for funds 199, 240, and 599 for 2025-2026
- Set 2025-2026 tax rate
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Called Meeting
The board will hold a called meeting to conduct a public hearing regarding the 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.
- Public hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
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Regular Meeting
The board will meet to receive an orientation and update on the Texas Education Code. The training will be presented by ESC 9.
- Board Training: Orientation/Update to the Texas Education Code School Board Members presented by ESC 9
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Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss district enrollment, accountability updates, and financial reports. Members will consider actions regarding student transfers, 4-H extracurricular status, and updating bank account signatories.
- Student transfer list for the 2025-2026 school year
- Extracurricular status for Montague County Texas 4-H Organization
- Adding Superintendent Donna Hale as authorized signer for Jacksboro National Bank
- Adding Superintendent Donna Hale as authorized representative for TexPool
- July 2025 Financial Report and Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District
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Called Meeting
The Board will meet to discuss and potentially approve salary increases for several employee groups for the 2025-2026 period. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Possible approval of 2025-2026 raises for Instructional Aides, Principals, Assistant Principals, Athletic Director, Administration, and Central Office
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop and consider potential actions regarding staff raises and the salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Budget workshop
- Consideration of 2025-2026 Salary Schedule and staff raises
Called Meeting
The Board will consider and potentially adopt the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss and an open session to vote on hiring a Superintendent.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Bowie ISD Student Code of Conduct
- Vote to hire Bowie I.S.D. Superintendent
- Discussion of BISD Employee Handbook and Campus Employee Handbook Addendums
- Discussion of BISD Student Handbook, Campus Student Handbook Addendums, and Discipline Matrix
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss several policy resolutions regarding school libraries, homeschool UIL participation, and personal communication devices. Members will also review the 2025-2026 professional development plan and appraisal calendar.
- Call for election on November 4, 2025, for board places #3 and #4
- Resolution for the development of a school library advisory council (SB13)
- Resolution for homeschool participation in UIL activities (SB 401)
- Resolution for use of personal communication devices (HB 1481)
- Proposed 2026 budgets for Montague, Jack and Clay County Tax Appraisal Districts
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct interviews for superintendent candidates in a closed session. Following these interviews, the board will meet in open session to name a lone finalist for the position.
- Superintendent candidate interviews
- Naming of Superintendent lone finalist
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct superintendent candidate interviews in a closed session. Following these interviews, the board will meet in open session to name a lone finalist for the position.
- Superintendent candidate interviews
- Naming of Superintendent Lone Finalist
Called Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting to name the lone finalist for superintendent during open session. The agenda includes procedural items such as establishing a quorum, public comments, and a consent agenda for financial reports. A closed session is scheduled to conduct superintendent candidate interviews.
Called Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting on June 23, 2025. The agenda includes procedural items, public comments, and a review of the district’s organization chart. A closed session is scheduled to conduct interviews with superintendent candidates.
- Consideration of Bowie ISD Organization Chart
- Closed session for Superintendent Candidate Interviews
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for a called meeting on June 20, 2025. The primary purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews for superintendent candidates during a closed session.
- Superintendent candidate interviews (Closed Session)
Regular Meeting
The Bowie ISD board will meet to discuss and vote on several items, including updates to local policies, changes to employee calendars, and the purchase of a band trailer. The board will also review financial reports, approve minutes, and consider superintendent contracts in closed session.
- Consideration of TASB Policy Update 125 for local policies (BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, FEC)
- Change to 12-month employee calendar from Aug 2025–Jul 2026 to Jul 2025–Jun 2026
- Change to 11-month employee calendar from Sep 2025–Aug 2026 to Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Possible purchase of a band trailer not to exceed $80,000
- Approval of May 2025 financial report and investment report
Regular Meeting
The Bowie ISD board will meet to discuss routine financial reports, recognize academic and athletic achievements, and take action on low-attendance waivers and educator contracts. No major policy decisions are scheduled.
- Approval of April 2025 financial and investment reports
- Consideration of low-attendance waivers for Jan 27–30, 2025 (attendance rates 78.41%–81.47%)
- Action on Bowie ISD Professional Educator Contracts
- Approval of minutes from April 21 and May 5–12, 2025 meetings
- Tax levy adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for April 2025
Called Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting to take action on the superintendent’s resignation, approve the search process and candidate profile for a new superintendent, and appoint an interim superintendent. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Accept resignation of the superintendent
- Approve superintendent search process and candidate profile
- Approve appointment of an interim superintendent
Called Meeting
The Bowie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting to consider probationary contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will first discuss these contracts in a closed session, then take action in an open session.
- Consider probationary contracts for 2025-2026 school year (closed session)
- Take action on probationary contracts for 2025-2026 school year (open session)
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025-2026 Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan and a potential two-year contract extension with Jacksboro National Bank. The meeting also includes reviews of financial reports and professional educator contracts.
- Approval of Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan 2025-2026
- Extension of Bank Depository Contract with Jacksboro National Bank for two years
- Consideration of the Bowie ISD transfer list
- Approval of March financial, investment, and budget amendment reports
- Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for March 2025
Regular Meeting
The Bowie ISD board will meet March 24 to discuss and possibly act on a transition plan for open educational resources (Bluebonnet Learning) required by House Bill 1605. The board will also receive updates on school safety audits, a partnership with NCTC for the Red River Promise Program, and preliminary budget figures.
- Consideration and possible action on Bowie ISD’s open education resource (Bluebonnet Learning) transition plan per House Bill 1605
- Texas School Safety Center intruder detection audit findings and corrective actions implemented
- NCTC and Bowie ISD MOU for the Red River Promise Program (2024–2026)
- Preliminary budget update for 2025–2026
- Approval of February financial reports and investment report
Regular Meeting
The Bowie ISD board will meet to discuss and possibly approve the 2025-2026 instructional calendar, audit engagement letter, and updates to multiple local policies. The board will also receive updates on a university partnership, attendance, and a USDA grant.
- Consideration of 2025-2026 instructional calendar for approval
- Possible action on Audit Engagement Letter with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming and Fleming P.C.
- TASB Policy Update 124 including local policies on fiscal management, investments, intellectual property, and employee conduct
- MOU with Tarleton State University for Distinguished High School Partnership
- USDA Rural Development Grant discussion led by Lee Robertson
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and discuss school safety audits. The body is also deciding on a student transfer list and a resolution for CTE Month.
- Purchase of camera upgrade equipment for Bowie Elementary School not to exceed $44,000
- Public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Consideration of the Bowie ISD Student Transfer List
- Resolution recognizing February as CTE Month in Bowie ISD
- Approval of December Financial Report and Investment Report