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Parents, students and teachers warn Cedar Rapids schools’ arts programs are shrinking and ask board to act
Summary
Multiple educators, parents and students urged the Cedar Rapids school board to restore and prioritize arts education at all grade levels, citing reduced class time, staffing losses and program inequities across buildings.
Dozens of speakers at the July 14 Cedar Rapids Community School District board meeting urged immediate action to restore the district’s arts programs, saying music and theater instruction has been reduced unevenly across schools and that staffing losses threaten long-term program viability. The public comments included teachers, parents and students who described declines in elementary, middle and high school arts offerings. "Our elementary students get music instruction just four times a month," said Dr. Carl Rolls, director of bands at Jefferson High…
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