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Public commenters urge stronger arts programs, library support and protections for students with disabilities; Bloomington warehouse concerns raised
Summary
Teachers, librarians and residents used public comment at the April 2 Colton Joint Unified board meeting to press for sustained arts access, to note library staffing numbers, to call for better treatment of students with disabilities, and to ask the board to take a stance and improve outreach regarding warehouse projects affecting Bloomington.
Multiple public speakers at the April 2 Colton Joint Unified School District meeting urged the board to move beyond symbolic recognition and take concrete steps on arts, library staffing, special‑education supports and community health concerns.
Ryan Duckworth, a music and arts teacher, thanked the board for prior resolutions recognizing arts education and urged the district to make arts pathways a sustained TK–12 commitment rather than a short‑term elective. “Let’s ensure that the arts are not just a month‑long celebration, but a multi‑year pathway to success,” Duckworth said.
Katherine Applebee, a teacher librarian at Grand Terrace…
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