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Shawnee Mission highlights student wins, new arts courses and staffing pressures
Summary
At a board workshop, district fine-arts staff and students showcased awards, expanding K'12 programming (including middle-school animation and a new high-school "Professional Art Practices" course), and warned of continuing budget and staffing constraints that affect music and visual-arts offerings.
The Shawnee Mission Board of Education heard a two-part fine-arts presentation Tuesday that highlighted student awards, new course offerings and ongoing budget and staffing challenges.
Superintendent Dr. Schumacher opened the segment by congratulating students and staff on regional and state honors, including top eMAGINE Media Festival placements and multiple state championships in athletics tied to school programs. "These recognitions reflect the creativity, collaboration, and real world skills our students are developing every day," he said.
The presenters described district-wide visual and performing arts growth: K'12 vertical feeder art shows, nearly 400…
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