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DD2 highlights arts participation, pilots inclusive 'United Sound' and Dreamfest celebration
Summary
District fine-arts director Jason Walsh told the board that about 60% of grades 6–12 students and roughly 74% of all students participate daily in fine-arts classes; he announced a state-first United Sound program at Fort Dorchester High, a CSU graduate-credit partnership for teachers, and a March 19 Dreamfest arts festival.
Jason Walsh, the district’s fine‑arts lead, told the Dorchester District 2 board on March 9 that the district’s fine-arts programs reach a sizable portion of students and are expanding to increase inclusion and teacher training.
"I believe the fine arts are good for every kid and we're going to keep on until we have 100% of our kids participating every day," Walsh said, citing district participation numbers. He reported that, for grades 6–12, the district lists 13,896 students total with 8,360…
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