Laporte School Board Approves Eliminating Music Program
Social media has lit up over a recent decision made by the Laporte School Board to eliminate Laporte School’s music program at the end of this school year. The curriculum committee is citing years of declining participation in the music program.
To address concerns about the lack of music curriculum, the district has approved the creation of a rhythm and motion education for pre-K and kindergarten students. Elementary teachers will then integrate music curriculum into their classroom. There is pushback from students, parents, and alumni who are extremely upset about the music cuts.
Two meetings have been scheduled for Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 PM and Friday April 20th at 9 AM.
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The school board has cancelled those meetings and not scheduled any others.
Shame on them! I grew up, and still live in Kenosha, Wi. They have a thriving music program, and the students are all the better for it! I took up the violin when I was 10 years old, and I am still playing 50 years later! Music has been a very important part of my life! Don’t rob your children of the joys of music!! It has been proven many times that music helps with brain developement, and it is very cost efficient. Look up the studies. Bring music and life back to your children! Cut the budget somewhere else! Promote your music programs! Show up at the regular school board meetings, flood their mailboxes, make a musical noise and get music back in the schools!!!
There will be a meeting held on Wednesday at 6pm organized by the community. The board of directors has been invited, it is not known if they will choose to attend.