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Pembroke committee says no planned cuts to music programs, will investigate student letter on falling marching-band enrollment
Summary
A student letter raised concerns about declining marching-band enrollment at Pembroke High School; the committee denied any current plan to cut music offerings, cited a sharp drop in overall high-school enrollment since 2014, and agreed to add a policy subcommittee review and a full discussion on the November agenda.
Chair opened the meeting by telling residents the FY26 budget discussions will begin in late November and early December and directly addressed a flurry of community letters about the music program. “There is I don't think anyone in this room … We are all very, very proud of this program,” the Chair said, adding: “I can tell you that nothing has been discussed about cutting anything with the music program.”
Katrina, who brought the student letter to the…
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