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Parents praise marching band, complain about field conduct; others question use of BCE/CE in textbooks
Summary
Public commenters praised the marching band's performance, urged better sportsmanship after a homecoming incident and asked the board to review sixth-grade textbook dating terms (BCE/CE vs. BC/AD); the director said textbook adoption is a state process and agreed to review pages cited.
Benton County —Several parents used the board's public comment period to praise the marching band's competitive results and to raise safety and curriculum concerns.
A band parent lauded the band and boosters for extensive work and competition success, saying, "I can't stress enough how exceptional they are under the direction of mister Schulz," and reported safety concerns at a recent McKenzie…
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