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Committee hears community concern as music minutes and FTE are reduced; cost to restore estimated at roughly $550,000
Summary
Committee members and community speakers pressed district staff about recent reductions to music instruction and the effects on students and teachers. Staff said restoring all music FTE would cost roughly $550,000; returning the elementary 15 minutes alone would cost over $400,000.
Community members, budget committee members and district staff discussed reductions to music instruction time and staff during the Corvallis School District budget committee meeting.
Why it matters: Several committee members and members of the public said music and arts programs are core to student development and called for the district to consider restoring instruction time and staffing. Staff and committee members emphasized the financial and contractual constraints that make restoration complex.
Details: The district proposal reduces elementary music from 60 to 45 minutes per class and reduces…
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