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Multiple speakers urge board to restore Newberry band programs and consider marching band as PE credit
Summary
During public forum, parents, boosters and former students pressed the board to invest in band programs, citing student outcomes and director turnover; at least one speaker urged the district to evaluate state guidance to offer marching band for physical‑education credit.
A succession of public commenters at the April 27 board meeting urged Newberry County trustees to prioritize rebuilding band programs, expanding access to marching‑band instruction and supporting director retention.
Elena West, a longtime youth development professional, told the board a high‑quality band program supports leadership, discipline, attendance and graduation, and argued the…
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