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Corsicana ISD trustees hear Fine Arts UIL update highlighting increased participation and awards
Summary
Trustees received a Fine Arts UIL program report that outlined increased student participation across band, choir, dance, theater, art and debate, and listed upcoming performances and competition results.
Corsicana Independent School District trustees received a Fine Arts UIL program update that outlined rising participation and recent awards across band, choir, dance, theater, art and speech and debate.
During the workshop presentation, a Fine Arts staff member told the board that band membership increased at intermediate, middle and high school levels and that the CHS marching band earned a “superior” rating at UIL regionals and advanced to area marching contest. The presenter said students were preparing for a spring concert in May and UIL concert and sight‑reading events in March.
The report said the CHS dance program — described as the Calico Sapphires and Sapphires — now has about 90 students enrolled. The presenter said 43 students were on varsity, 14 on JV and the dance captain was named a TDEA All‑Star All‑State dancer. “The Calicos and Sapphires participate in numerous community events and give back to the district and community whenever the opportunity arises,” the presenter quoted Britney, a dance instructor.
Choir director Lucretia (first name only in the record) was credited with overseeing both CHS and CMS choirs; the update listed 52 students in the CHS choir and 89 students in middle school performing groups, including 19 in life‑skills programming. The district’s speech and debate program, led by Debbie Taylor, was reported to have 16 students and multiple medalists advancing to state-level competition; named students included Maite Garcia, Jocelyn Dragu and Hugo Hernandez.
Theater activity included a one‑act play, Gathering Blue, which earned four individual awards. The presenter said the high school fall musical The Rock of Ages (teen edition) involved more than 60 students in cast and crew, and listed upcoming middle‑ and high‑school productions with dates in March and May. The art program was reported to enroll 246 students across elementary and intermediate grades and to participate in VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) submissions and local displays.
Board members asked no substantive follow‑up questions during the presentation. The presenter closed by noting the program teachers’ enthusiasm and the number of community events in which students participate.
The report was informational; no board action was taken on the Fine Arts program during the workshop.
