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COVID-19

On April 13th, Mayor Steve Adler and Judge Sarah Eckhart announced a controversial new COVID-19 policy. This policy states that Austin and Travis County residences must wear a mask when out in public and at essential businesses where maintaining at least six feet between yourself and people that are not in your family is not possible.

New mask policy has good intentions, but potentially dire consequences

Rae Gray, Photo Essay Editor April 16, 2020

On April 13th, Mayor Steve Adler and Judge Sarah Eckhart announced a controversial new COVID-19 policy. This policy states that Austin and Travis County residences must wear a mask when out in public and...

During spring break  hundreds of University of Texas (UT) at Austin students traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. When the 211 university students returned, 49 had tested positive for the novel COVID-19, coronavirus. 

Coronavirus cases increase after UT students return from trip

Shikha Patel, Online Managing Editor April 15, 2020

During spring break, between March 14 and 19, hundreds of University of Texas (UT) at Austin students traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. When the 211 university students returned, 49 had tested positive...

Austin Independent School District decided to postpone all its school’s graduation dates due to precautions of COVID-19. Bowie’s graduation will now be held at the Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 p.m.

All AISD proms cancelled and graduations postponed

Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer April 14, 2020

Principal Mark Robinson announced in a letter to parents on Tuesday, April 14 that Austin Independent School District (AISD) has canceled all proms and postponed all graduations until early August.  AISD...

Junior Cade Spencer and his dad, Randy Spencer, wear masks while taking a walk around their neighborhood. As of Tuesday, April 14, the City of Austin expects all residents over the age of 10 to wear masks when in public areas or when six feet of physical distance cannot be easily maintained.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler extends Stay Home-Work Safe ordinance to May 8

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 14, 2020

On March 24, the Austin Mayor Steve Adler released a Stay Home-Work Safe ordinance that restricted any further jobs or activities that were not classified as essential. Although the initial Stay Home-Work...

Senior Cole McCarter poses for his quarantine-themed senior portrait photoshoot. McCarter thought these portraits would help people find comedy while stuck at home.

Unique senior photoshoot addresses pandemic

Mia Folkers, Feature Editor April 14, 2020

With school coming to a close, you are finishing your last months of senior year, ready to embrace summer vacation. Graduation is around the corner, and you make plans with your friends for your senior...

A local park in the Austin Circle C neighborhood has been closed in response to the citywide park closure. The closures are part of a citywide effort to enforce physical distancing policies.

City of Austin closes all public parks for the Easter weekend

Arushi Sharma, Dispatch Reporter April 9, 2020

The County Parks Recreation Department announced on April 7 that all the county parks and trails in the City of Austin, Williamson County, and Travis County area will be closed throughout Easter weekend,...

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect our students and staff, Principal Mark Robinson released a Bowie Star Newsletter on April 8 that explains how the resolutions, specifically resolution 8.2, will affect students. 

Principal Mark Robinson releases Bowie Star Newsletter to explain resolutions passed by AISD Board

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 8, 2020

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect...

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board hosted an online meeting Monday, April 6 to discuss the future of AISD students while learning online. The AISD board decided the Spring semester of the 2020 school year will not be used as a part of future GPA or rank calculations.

AISD incorporates a pass/incomplete system into online learning

Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer April 7, 2020

*An update from The Dispatch Editors: Although resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B, 8.2, and 8.3 were passed during the AISD Board meeting on Monday, March 7, the district is currently drafting an official announcement...

On April 3, AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz declared via a public address that all district related facilities would be closed indefinitely.

AISD facilities closed indefinitely

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 3, 2020

On April 3, AISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz declared via a public address that all district related facilities would be closed indefinitely. As a consequence of this announcement, students will not be...

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