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Board weighs using dissolved marching-band funds and hears $80,000-plus CHS gym sound-system estimate
Summary
Board discussed allocating approximately $40,000 from a money-market account (from the dissolved high-school marching band) to support marching band programs and heard that CHS gym sound-system repairs could exceed $80,000; members discussed forming a band-instructor committee and exploring funding models.
The Board discussed two related music and facilities funding items: potential distribution of funds from a dissolved marching band account and costly repairs to the CHS gym sound system.
Board members noted about $40,000 is available in a money-market account that originated from the dissolution of the high-school marching band; Director Claudia Andrews said the Centennial District Arts Foundation recommended allocating these funds to support marching-band programs. Paul Southerton suggested forming a committee of band instructors to evaluate needs and consider a funding approach similar to the Jacobsen fund.
CHS Principal Marin Miller described deficiencies in the gym sound system and cited an "estimated repair costs exceeding $80,000." The Board discussed options such as reallocating available funds or borrowing against resources, contingent on Board approval and further budget-committee input. No formal action to spend or reallocate funds was recorded in the minutes; staff and committees were asked to provide further recommendations.
