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Parent says recent band funding changes and lost stipend left boosters scrambling
Summary
A parent and band boosters president told the College Station ISD board that budget reductions and last-minute communication forced booster organizations to cover student meal expenses and challenged participation in marching band; the district later revised the student food budget after parent pushback.
Betsy Pickett, a parent of five CSISD students and president of the College Station High School band boosters, addressed the board during public comment on Oct. 21 to raise concerns about recent budget decisions affecting band programs.
"CSHS band received a significant budget reduction due to changes in state funding," Pickett said, adding that the cuts were communicated after booster budgets and student band fees were already set. She told trustees that…
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