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Teacher and parent urge board to reconsider elimination of fifth‑grade orchestra
Roswell Independent School District Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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Summary
A longtime elementary orchestra teacher and a parent told the board the district removed fifth‑grade orchestra without teacher or parent input and warned the change could threaten future middle‑school participation and student supports.
During the public comment period at the April 14 meeting, Ruben Hall, who teaches orchestra at Mountain View and other elementary schools, told the board the decision to cancel fifth‑grade orchestra was made without input from orchestra teachers or parents and warned that eliminating the feeder program could lead to…
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