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Middle school drama director resigns; parents and students press board for clarity and support
Summary
After 16 years, Springfield Township Middle School drama director Alan Meads announced his resignation at the Nov. 18 board meeting, citing pressure from administration and reductions to program supports. Parents and students urged the board to preserve productions, backdrops and traditions; the district said it has selected a successor and will present a name Dec. 2.
Alan Meads, director of the Springfield Township Middle School Drama Association and junior thespian troupe 88027, announced at the Nov. 18 board meeting that he has resigned after 16 years leading the program, saying recent administrative decisions and what he called an absence of compassion following a family bereavement led to his decision to step down.
"I have made a difficult decision to resign," Meads told the board, saying changes over the past year limited creative direction, tightened rules and curtailed elements he deemed essential to students' experiences. He urged the board to clarify policy after parents were told…
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