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Parents ask Pittsylvania County board to fund separate band directors as programs grow
Summary
Parents and a community member urged the Pittsylvania County School Board to create separate full‑time band director positions at middle and high schools, citing rapid enrollment growth at Chatham and scheduling constraints that limit student access to band courses.
Parents and community members told the Pittsylvania County School Board on Nov. 11 that the district needs dedicated band directors at middle and high schools to support rising student interest and retain instructors.
"I ask that the board fund and hire 4 new band instructors for each high school, middle school location for the 2627 school year," said James Shepherd, a parent and product of Pittsylvania County schools, noting that current staffing forces…
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