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Performing Arts Boosters urge board to keep fifth‑grade band and middle‑school jazz
Summary
A performing‑arts booster president told the board the fifth‑grade band and middle‑school jazz are essential feeder programs and asked the district to reconsider cuts, citing enrollment, equity and the program's role in student success.
The Performing Arts Boosters president addressed the board during public comment to request reconsideration of a proposed cut to the fifth‑grade band and to urge retention of the middle‑school jazz ensemble. “Fifth grade band is a time students are introduced to the instruments,” the booster representative said, and noted many high‑school band students began in fifth grade while middle‑school jazz feeds the…
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