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Parents urge district to restore annual Anaheim band trips and expand music programs
Summary
Parents and board members discussed expanding music and band programs from elementary grades through high school and whether Anaheim competition trips should be annual; parents urged planning for transportation and equitable fundraising support.
The board reviewed programs and participation options for middle-school band, music and dance at Sunnyvale Meadow School and Columbia Middle School and discussed the cost and logistics of trips to Anaheim competitions. Parent Lawrence Lam urged the district to give younger students exposure to music and recounted how his children benefited from early band participation.
Parents and board members debated whether Anaheim trips should be annual or every two years; speakers noted fundraising burdens and the need to coordinate calendars and transportation. Board members asked staff to explore options that would minimize fundraising pressure on families while preserving performance and competition opportunities. Members encouraged cross-school collaboration so both middle schools could access shared resources and rehearsal time.
