Nov 28, 2005 · The 4/5 strings was changed to once a week this year from twice a week last year. The choices the board juggled was no strings in 4/5, twice a ...

May 7, 2006 · The more regularly they practice, the better they get. They learn to read and understand music, and hopefully not sing monotone like I do.

May 9, 2004 · The following letter to the School Board is a critique of that analysis which concluded the budget and curriculum information presented to the ...

May 1, 2005 · It is important, too, to remember that strings allows for more participation than many activities. Take, for instance, a varsity team where the ...

Carol Carstensen told me last night that I've been “angry” over elementary strings for the past four years. I learned many years ago never to “tell” people ...

The cacophony of sounds coming from the 100's of students at the city-wide concerts inspires the kids, the parents and the community that all is well in the ...

May 8, 2004 · The elementary strings program costs 1/4 what the District spends on extracurricular sports ($2 million per year) but a possible fee would be ...

Since my public appearance the Superintendent has issued two reports – one eliminating elementary strings replacing K-5 music with a “new, improved” idea for K- ...

Sandy Cullen, Wisconsin State Journal reporter, wrote a story in early December about a shortage of string instruments at Leopold Elementary School.

Superintendent Rainwater has proposed cutting Grade 5 strings, which would eliminate the nearly 40-year old elementary strings program. This does not have ...