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Art teacher asks board to preserve art and library access amid budget constraints
Summary
Jennifer Long, an art teacher at North Street and South Elementary schools, told the board that serving two schools alone makes it difficult to provide art and library access and urged officials not to cut arts programming.
At the Jan. 23 meeting, Jennifer Long, art teacher at North Street School and South Elementary School, addressed the board during the public audience to urge that art and library access be preserved despite budget challenges. Long said it is difficult for her to provide art classes while covering two schools and appealed to the board to ensure children continue to receive a well-rounded education.
Board members listened but no formal action was taken in the meeting record to change staffing or program allocations in response to the comment. The transcript records Long's plea and her hope for future changes; specifics about staffing levels, proposed cuts, or alternative funding were not provided in the meeting record.
