Tuesday, May 28th, 9am Johnson-Williams Middle School
Meeting Attendees Dr. Michael Murphy Mr. Rick Catlett Dr. Jeffrey Jackson Mr. Evan Robb Dr. Lisa Floyd
Dr. Clyde Croswell Mrs. Jennifer Welliver Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Jane Boyles Mrs. Michelle Graham Mrs. Martha Pool Mrs. Barbara McCauley
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OVERVIEW We understand and appreciate the pressures on the School Administration, Staff and School Board to work toward continued student achievement within the constraints of continually increasing costs, flat budgets and ever-changing state mandates. Thus, solutions are multi-faceted and constantly evolving. With Clarke’s school system experiencing a flat student population and some of the lowest class sizes in the state, it’s clear that quantity isn’t a realistic expectation for our small community. Our catalyst for success derives from quality.
SHORT-TERM: Organized appeal to School Administration/School Board, offering ideas/suggestions to strive to meet the middle school scheduling requirements and substantiate reversal of the decision to RIF (Reduction in Force) the Middle School Band Director position. Community support for the position is overwhelming—716 petition signatures with 268 comments since the May 1st launch and 274 followers on Facebook page since May 14th. Our commitment is being offered to assist School Administration in identifying the reasons behind low band enrollment and distinguishing viable solutions but we need to start with a constant, or baseline. -‐
Resubmit Schedule Sheets to rising 7th graders with jazz ensemble offered as an elective to determine an accurate count of interested students. Students with a scheduling conflict could opt to take after-school sessions 1-2x/week. BENEFIT: Strengthens the overall diversity of the middle school band program.
PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL
Save Clarke Music
Tuesday, May 28, 2013