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Former band director urges board to restore student participation in parades and community events
Summary
A public commenter, identified as Michael Rodriguez, criticized scheduling conflicts that prevented band students from performing at Veterans Day and other community events and urged the board to revisit policies affecting participation.
Michael Rodriguez, who identified himself during the public comment period, told the board he was "fighting for the band program" he led for 31 years and said scheduling decisions had repeatedly prevented students from performing in concerts and parades. He said band students missed the Veterans Day parade and several concerts because of athletic scheduling and other conflicts and urged board members to ensure students can perform in community events.
Rodriguez described multiple instances where students were absent from community performances and said he had surveyed neighboring districts and found they do not restrict student participation in the same way. "I mean, this is a hill I will die on that band students should be able to perform in the grades on Saturday," he said. The chair thanked him for his comments and the board directed staff to add the issue to a future agenda for further discussion.
