Politics and Fine Arts at Casa Grande Union High School

No, these two never seem to go well together. Sadly it is usually the arts that lose. I hope that is not the case here.

Our district is needing to pass a bond override to help us fund the opening of a new school next fall. If the bond doesn't pass the district will need to make cuts to have adequate funds. If the bond passes, we maintain our existing programs and open the new high school with many programs as originally planned. If the bond doesn't pass programs will be cut to supply the needed funds. We recently found out that our entire department has been targeted as a proposed budget cut as well as some sports and most extra-curricular activities. The district is proposing to cut dance, drama, band, and choir. If these programs are cut, we are not even sure if the new high school will open with these programs in place or if they will be missing as well.

Here are the facts:

Approving the bond will not raise taxes, taxes will stay the same.

If the bond does not pass it will reduce taxes by thirty dollars a year per household.

If the bond is not approved, crucial programs such as fine arts will be cut completely as well as many clubs and some athletics.

Approving the bond will ensure that fine arts, sports and extra curricular activities remain at Casa Grande Union High School and at Vista Grande High School.

Major Universities require students to have fine arts credits as an entrance requirement.

Unanswered questions
Will the new high school have these programs that have been cut?
Will these programs eventually come back?
Will the teachers who have been displaced be reassigned elsewhere?
How will the unification issue affect this?
Will the school lose their accredidation for losing these programs?
Has there been a committee formed to investigate the long term impact on this?
What is the Union's stand on this issue?


Here is what we need....
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VOTE!!!!!

Please save fine arts at CGUHS.