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Mars Area band asks district to pay $2,500 repair invoice and consider replacing aging truck
Mars Area School Board · March 4, 2026
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Summary
Band representatives told the board the student-run band has paid $50,000 toward a district band truck (district contributed $30,000) and asked the board to cover a $2,500 repair invoice and to consider purchasing a replacement rather than continued costly repairs.
Members of the Mars Area band told the school board the group has invested significant funds in the district band truck and asked for district support to cover a recent repair invoice.
"Our band has personally paid $50,000," said Michelle Ranken, the band…
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