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Madison parents urge board to preserve elementary music, theater and Spanish time
Summary
Dozens of parents and residents pressed the Madison Public Schools Board at a public comment session to reverse proposed reductions to 4th–5th grade music, theater and world language instruction, citing developmental benefits, equity and lack of prior notice.
Dozens of parents and community members addressed the Madison Public Schools Board of Education during public comment to oppose proposed reductions to related-arts instruction for 4th- and 5th-grade students.
The speakers asked the board to preserve music, theater and Spanish time and to provide clearer, earlier communication about scheduling-driven changes. Many said the changes were first reported informally rather than through official district channels.
Aniva Loria, Vice President of the Hand Music Boosters Board, told the board she learned that 5th-grade music could be cut from roughly 60 days a year to 30 days a year and said the reduction was “very concerning” for younger students’ ability to learn instruments and for sustaining the Daniel Hand High School marching band. “If we cut the time that younger kids are spending doing music,…
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