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Banks students and community members urge board to fund drama program upgrades
Summary
Students and a community member told the Banks School District 13 board that the drama program lacks dedicated funding and adequate facilities, asking the board to help identify funding, storage and equipment upgrades ahead of an April production.
At the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Banks School District 13 Board of Directors, students and a community member urged trustees to provide more consistent support for the high school drama program, citing space constraints, aging equipment and an absence of protected arts funding.
Travis Riddle, who addressed the board during the public comment period, said the district had labeled the drama elective as cut for lack of interest even though student participation is strong. "We have over 40 student actors in Romeo and Juliet this spring," Riddle said, arguing that lack…
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