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Mesa View Middle School students showcase performing arts in board meeting presentation
Summary
Students and Principal Isis Ortiz highlighted Mesa View Middle School’s band, strings, choir and a new dance elective; board members praised the program’s role in building skills, confidence and community.
Principal Isis Ortiz introduced Mesa View Middle School’s performing‑arts programs at the May 13 board meeting and brought students to describe their experiences in dance, strings and band.
Ortiz said the performing arts provide students with opportunities to explore creativity and build relationships, naming teachers Mrs. Wood and Mr. Nicoloi as program leaders. Student speakers described their pathways into band, strings and dance—several saying they began no earlier than middle school and that the programs build confidence and community. Student Lakus Pzvas called the dance elective “a welcoming space where you’re free to be yourself.”
Trustees thanked students and teachers, noting the programs’ strong public performances at district events and special community showcases. Board members said student presentations inform the board’s decision‑making about program support and budgeting.
The presentation concluded with board members inviting students to a photograph and the trustees acknowledging the role of arts educators in sustaining these programs.
