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Seminole County board highlights arts programs, cites thousands of student performances and expanded curricular offerings
Summary
District staff told the school board that visual and performing arts reached thousands of Seminole County students this year through classes, exhibitions and more than 300 public performances; presenters said the programs support academic skills and student well-being.
Seminole County Public Schools on Tuesday showcased the district's visual and performing arts programs, telling the School Board that those programs reached thousands of students and produced more than 300 public performances this school year.
The presentations detailed how arts instruction is offered across grade levels and argued the programs strengthen skills beyond creativity. "Art classes offer more than creative expression. They teach problem solving, communication, and resilience," Macy Jury, a graduating senior from Hagerty High School, told the board during the meeting's student invocation and remarks.
District program specialist Shelby Maddox and Dr. Lindsey Williams, the district's…
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