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Andrew High students, parents urge EPISD board for transparency after band director’s absence
Summary
Students and families from Andrew High School told the El Paso ISD board the band program has been without its director since September 2025 and asked for an independent review, a stabilization plan and clearer communication about whether the director’s resignation could be withdrawn.
Andrew High School students and parents pressed the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 21 for clarity and immediate action after the band program operated without its longtime director since September 2025.
Student speakers described the program as a vital source of belonging and opportunity. “For some students, band is more than a class. It is a second home,” said student Dalia Nava, who told trustees the director’s absence changed morale and access to opportunities such as region and solo ensemble…
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