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Tonasket high school music teacher seeks grants as band enrollment holds steady

Tonasket School District School Board · October 30, 2024
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Summary

Casey McNett told the board the school has rebuilt its music program, reporting 21 members in band and that 100% of students who start band return the following year; he is seeking grants to buy more instruments.

Casey McNett presented a PowerPoint to trustees describing efforts to rebuild the high school and middle school music program. McNett said there are 21 band members and reported that "100% of students who start band return the following year," and he said staff will keep applying for grants to purchase additional instruments.

McNett listed recent and planned performance opportunities — winter concerts, basketball games, assemblies, choir and band festivals — as evidence of the program's progress. He asked the board to support continued grant-seeking and instrument purchases to maintain momentum.