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Parents urge board to restore pay for after‑school music programs to save jazz, pep and rock ensembles
Summary
Two parents told the board that the district’s jazz band, pep band and rock orchestra will end unless the board authorizes extra pay for Mr. Meddy; speakers said the programs build academic and social skills and help recruit students to the district.
During public comment, parents called on the board to reconsider the decision to stop paying for extracurricular music programs that operate outside class time. Tasha Glover, who identified herself as a longtime music booster and parent, said the programs — including jazz band, pep band and a proposed rock orchestra — will "no longer exist because the district will not pay Mr. Meddy the extra money he…
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