To: The Hopewell Valley School Board As a Hopewell Valley resident, I was distressed and saddened to recently learn of the intended elimination of the primary strings class. Primary strings is an institution in our schools and it is the foundation of our esteemed music program. Its loss would have a negative impact on our students, our schools, and our community. I urge you, our elected board members, to find a way to leave our primary strings program intact, for the benefit of all of us.