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Parents press Austin ISD board to address fine‑arts staffing at Lamar and McCallum
Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 13 Austin ISD board information session, parents and guardians urged the district to support fine‑arts staffing at Lamar and McCallum fine arts academies after orchestra directors were reassigned to cover both campuses. Trustees asked administration to investigate and provide details; staff said they would follow
Parents who called into the Oct. 13 Austin ISD information session urged board attention to reductions and staffing changes in fine‑arts programs at the district—s fine‑arts academies.
A parent of an orchestra student at Lamar—s Fine Arts Academy told trustees recorded public comment that two campuses are now sharing orchestra directors, and that directors are asked to manage large rosters (the caller cited about 170 students), double concerts and extra competitions and travel across campuses; the caller described the assignment as unsustainable for…
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