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Tri‑state review: Darien says arts programming preserved despite elementary staffing reductions
Summary
The district reported reductions in elementary visual‑arts and music staffing since its tri‑state consultancy visit but said programming was preserved, classes remain taught by certified specialists, and access and equity efforts have increased.
At a March 20 meeting of the Darien Board of Education curriculum committee, Colleen Thompson, the district’s director overseeing visual art and music, briefed the committee on outcomes from a tri‑state consultancy review of the district’s visual and performing arts programs.
Thompson said the tri‑state team observed PreK–12 music, art and theater classes, interviewed teachers and administrators, and reviewed evidence using a three‑day consultancy model focused on curriculum and instruction, equitable support for students, and shared vision and environment for change.
She reported staffing reductions since the visit: visual…
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