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Grayslake District 46 presents comprehensive fine-arts program; staff cite high participation and vertical alignment
Summary
District staff and teachers briefed the Board of Education on fine-arts instruction, reporting near-universal access to music and art and outlining recruitment, retention and curriculum-alignment work across grades K–8.
The Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education on Wednesday heard a detailed presentation on the district’s fine-arts program, which staff said provides music and visual art instruction to all K–8 students and includes targeted efforts to align curriculum to Illinois standards.
District leaders told the board the work matters because participation and high-quality instruction in music and the visual arts support student engagement, social-emotional learning and long-term retention in ensemble programs.
Administrators and teachers described the program structure and participation rates. Staff said kindergarten through fourth-grade students receive 40 minutes a week of music and 40 minutes a week of art, and grades 5–8 receive daily encore courses (band, choir or encore) for 40 minutes. Presenters…
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