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Students, staff and families press board on music funding, CREA program and virtual school access
Summary
Eighteen public commentators raised several issues including underfunding of high school instrumental music, a student-led proposal to rebrand and market MCPS fine arts, concerns from staff at CREA (Kreia) about funding, staffing and classification, and multiple callers urging reinstatement or funding of a public virtual school.
At the Feb. 5 meeting, 18 members of the public addressed the board in person and via recorded testimony on multiple topics, including arts funding, the status of the CREA (Kreia) program, sustainability, and virtual learning access.
Instrumental music and fine arts: Several student speakers urged the board to prioritize funding for instrumental music programs and school instruments, citing worn and unsanitary instruments, lengthy repair turnaround times and out-of-pocket costs for repairs. Students proposed a countywide rebranding of MCPS fine arts with a central performance website and a 10-show fine-arts pass to generate ticket revenue for programs; a student internship…
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