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Residents and students urge district to restore Century High theater after district pauses daytime classes
Summary
More than two dozen students, parents, teachers and alumni urged the Hillsboro School District board to reverse the decision to pause daytime theater classes at Century High School, saying theater provides a safe community and mental-health benefits. District leaders said low forecasted enrollment drove the pause and that after-school productions
Dozens of students, parents, teachers and alumni told the Hillsboro School District board during audience comment that pausing daytime theater classes at Century High School will harm vulnerable students and the school’s community.
Teacher testimony and community reaction: Century theater teacher Cassandra Sivet (identified in public comment) said the program did not receive timely district-led support when enrollment forecasts showed low numbers and that staff and students were not consulted on possible alternatives before the decision. “When the district announced the cuts, they were vastly unprepared to communicate with those affected,” the teacher told the board, noting outreach and promotion efforts her program had conducted.
Students, parents and alumni described theater as a lifesaving community and a learning environment that develops technical and workforce skills…
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