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Temple ISD highlights awards, program growth and staffing plans in comprehensive fine‑arts update
Summary
District fine‑arts staff reported awards for music and visual arts, new elementary theater programming, Kodály teacher training, a $16,000 Meta grant for interactive projectors, dual‑credit band plans with Temple College and enrollment trends complicated by accountability requirements; staff outlined evaluation findings and facility upgrades.
Temple ISD fine‑arts leaders gave the board a comprehensive update July 14 outlining recent awards, program accomplishments, staffing and facilities plans, and challenges affecting student participation.
Katrina (presenter identified as fine‑arts leadership) told the board the district received the Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAM) and was named a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Educators Association for visual arts. The district described high participation rates in elementary music and visual arts, the launch of elementary theater productions and an endowment that will contribute $5,000 annually to support the Samson Howard musical.
Staff described curriculum and professional development initiatives: a Kodály teacher‑training partnership with Killeen ISD to certify elementary music teachers, plans…
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