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Alumni, parents and students press board for more transparent hiring of E.E. Smith band director
Summary
Speakers at the Cumberland County Board of Education meeting urged a more inclusive and credential-focused hiring process for the E.E. Smith High School band director, citing the program’s five-decade legacy and asking that music educators and stakeholders be involved in candidate evaluation.
Several alumni, parents and current students addressed the board May 13 with concerns about the selection process for a new band director at E.E. Smith High School, one of the district's long‑running marching band programs.
Speakers asked the board to ensure the hiring process honors the program’s legacy and includes music‑education expertise in interviews. Dr. Mary Henson, who identified herself as a 1999 alumna and donor to E.E. Smith, said the program’s history…
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