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Tri‑City United board votes 6–1 to non‑renew choir director John Sosa after public pleas
Summary
After roughly an hour of public comment from students, parents and boosters urging the board to reverse a contract nonrenewal, the Tri‑City United School Board approved a resolution to non‑renew choir director John Sosa’s 1.0 FTE contract by a 6–1 roll call vote.
The Tri‑City United School Board voted 6–1 on April 27 to decline renewal of choir director John Sosa’s 1.0 FTE teaching contract at the end of the 2025‑26 school year.
Members of the TCU music booster group, students and parents urged the board to reconsider. Claire Meadows read a booster letter saying the choir program had grown from roughly 25 students to more than 70 under Sosa’s leadership and listing festival appearances, reinstated programs and new classes as evidence of program strength. “We respectfully urge you to reconsider the decision made by administration not to…
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