Board hears case for elementary art program starting in kindergarten; members ask for budget proposal
Board member Beth Enns urged the Coffee County board to add trained elementary art instruction, saying early exposure prevents students from ‘self-selecting out’ of art by middle school and can raise engagement and attendance. Members asked staff to return with budget options before the March budget process.
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Beth Enns told the Coffee County Board of Education she wants the district to add certified elementary art instruction so students encounter trained art teachers in early grades rather than losing interest by middle school.
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