The Dispatch News Evaluation

AISD Bond may bring major benefits

1. Who: AISD school board
What: $1 billion bond for Austin area schools
Where: Bowie High School
When: Polls start November 7
Why: Building new schools/renovations and remodeling
How: Austin community votes

2 Summary: AISD school board approved a bond of over $1 billion for Austin schools. The money will be used for renovations, remodeling, and building new schools. The renovations for Bowie will cost $91,030,000. Renovations include a parking garage and expanded fine arts and athletics facilities.

3. Mark Robinson: Direct quote
Paul Cruz: Direct quote
Matais Segura: Direct quote
Brian Garcia: Direct quote

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New principal makes individuals and their needs a priority

1. Who: New principal Mark Robinson
What: Wants to make student needs a priority
Where: Bowie High School
When: 2017 - 2018 school year
Why: Improve the emotional and mental health of Bowie students
How: Working with staff to create long term plans

2. Summary: New Bowie high School principal, Mark Robinson, wants to improve the academic aspects of student's lives as well as their emotional and mental health too. He plans to do this by making sure everyone feels positive and connected at school.

3. Mark Robinson: Direct quote
Carla De La Rosa: Direct quote
Kelly Flickinger: Direct quote
Emily Robinette: Direct quote
Jimmy Counihan: Direct quote

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Technology due to arrive in January

1. Who: Bowie students
What: Receiving personal Chromebooks
Where: Bowie High School
When: January 2018
Why: To equip students with the right technology to do school work
How: Courtesy of AISD

2. Summary: During the 2017-2018 school year students will be receiving personal Chromebooks to use for school. They will be beneficial to completing homework and other assignments especially now since technology is advancing.

3. Noelle Parker: Direct quote
Michael Evans: Direct quote
Allie Grooms: Direct quote

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Administration revises the incentive plan

1. Who: Bowie administration 
What: Revised the incentive plan
Where: Bowie High School
When: 2017-2018 school year
Why: Feedback from teachers
How: Changed to a much stricter policy

2. Summary: The Bowie administration changed the incentive plan to a more stricter policy. The plan makes it harder for students to skip a final based on attendance and grades.

3. Ruth Ann Widner: Direct quote
Emily Leeke: Direct quote
Shikha Patel: Direct quote
Emily Robinette: Direct quote

4. No opinions

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6. Yes

Bowie organizations soar to new heights with drones on campus
1. Who: Bowie teachers and students
What: Flying drones on campus
Where: Bowie High School
When: During class time
Why: Improve the ways things are done in class
How: Using drones for certain classes


2. Summary: Students and teachers at Bowie. They are being used in certain classes such as commercial photography and animation. Drones are even included in football, where by filming, the team can improve by watching their practice.

3. Chanel Dobrzenski: Direct quote
Andrew Nourse: Direct quote
Nick Moczygemba: Direct quote
Luke Leifker: Direct quote

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