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For Arts
Proposed
School Cafeterias
Losing Money
By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
School Board members heard pitches for more money for the arts at Tuesday evening's meeting.
David Gillis, president of the Band Boosters, said that music improves students test scores. He noted that the band is at a crossroads now, with strong student and community support and asked for more funding.
He said many people have noted the improvement in the band and wonder why it doesn't get more support from the budget. An ideal budget would be about $120,000 over a three-year period, he said. Instead he requested an increase from $950 to $6,750 in addition to the salary of the director.
The funds would be used to purchase additional percussion instruments such as sleigh bells, maracas, a tambourine and triangle. Other capital investments in the proposed budget include 15 more band uniforms and 15 music stands. For operating expenses the proposed budget included $700 for repair of instruments and $1,050 for music.
The audience at the regular School Board meeting included many other parents of current band students supporting the budget request.
Band director Cecile Scott said the arts should be considered essential "not fluff." She said private fundraising will enable her to purchase some of the larger instruments
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