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Parents, students and teachers urge North Bend SD 13 to preserve music and band programs
Summary
Multiple students, parents and teachers told the board that the district's music and band programs are essential to student development and urged continued funding and K–2 music instruction. Commenters tied music to academic and social benefits.
Community members, parents, teachers and students used the public participation period to press the board to sustain and expand music programming across the district. Student Taylor Thompson said he came to the district "because of its band background," and several parents described enrolling their children largely for music opportunities.
Mary Lou Stebbins, identified in the minutes as a community member supporting band and music, summarized the message from multiple speakers: "Band and music is just as important as math and reading." Commenters also raised budget concerns and asked the board to protect early-grade music access as curriculum and staffing decisions are finalized.
