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Parents and community groups press budget committee on music, libraries and youth sports
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the budget committee to prioritize arts, music, school libraries and access to gym and field space as staff and committee discussed cuts and restorations in the proposed budget.
Several public commenters used the allotted three minutes to press the budget committee on programs that parents and community groups consider essential. A resident representing local youth sports told the committee that closures of two schools will squeeze gym and field access and said community programs serve roughly 2,300 participants; the commenter asked the committee to consider facility access when allocating funding.
A parent, Tricia (S10), described the long‑term benefits of the district's music programs and asked for funding to maintain instruments and consistent instruction rather than relying on short‑term hires. "Our instruments break over time. They need maintenance," Tricia said, adding that strong music programs yield broader academic and social benefits. Committee members thanked commenters and asked staff to consider operating and space impacts when finalizing allocations.
