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Reinstate Griffith

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Ann Gerardi
7 years ago

Batavia's school district has an outstanding music program, with impressive levels of participation. If we let go of the amazing teachers who inspire these kids, it will wither and die. Please help keep Batavia's music program strong.

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Jack Schuster
7 years ago

PLEASE!!!!

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Zachary Sawyer
7 years ago

I wouldn't be the man I am today without Batavia's Music program. Do not take this amazing program away from our youth! A Band teacher is NOT an Orchestra teacher.

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Emily Beyer
7 years ago

Great teachers deserve the respect to keep a job so that they can positively influence the lives of so many. Please do the right thing, Batavia.

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Nicholas Winter
7 years ago

Learning and playing violin throughout most of my school career in Batavia would not have been so rewarding without a teacher who specialized in string instruments. Keep the orchestra directors!

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Emma Cole
7 years ago

Music education is critically important. Please do not make this mistake!

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Kate Garrett
7 years ago

The arts support holistic learning for students and are a major contributor to healthy, happy kids. Considering the emphasis many of the board members have placed on the mental health of the student population, I sincerely hope that the dismissal of a well liked, professional, and effective arts teacher can be reversed.

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Kate Darling
7 years ago

Music education delivers measurable intellectual and cognitive benefit to students. Bring this teacher back.

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Riley Naylor
7 years ago

we should get rid of mr.buckley or any other band teacher, i mean there are 3 teachers!

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Madelynn kendall
7 years ago

As a formor orchestra student orchestra in middle school is the only class I looked forward to and it help me build friendships and memories that mean the world to me

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Michelle Montelauro
7 years ago

U need an orchestra teacher to teach orchestra. He is a much loved teacher and drives his students to keep playing their instruments.

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Kathryn Cooper
7 years ago

This is NOT the way to save money. Shame on you Batavia School District.

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Melisaa kotler
7 years ago

Need to reinstate this wonderful teacher and put music first in schools.

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Brianna Saxer
7 years ago

This is awful. If you had an award winning football coach you would do WHATEVER it took to keep that coach. I know. We have coaches in my family. But music, well, that's just frivolous, right? This is why our culture is going to hell in a hand basket. Way to cut off your nose to spite your face, Batavia... I am so angry, and I dont eve have kids in this district. You are awful for trying to make such a biased choice.

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Karen M Righeimer
7 years ago

former orchestra student class of 1997

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Amanda Otten
7 years ago

For Mr. GRIFFITH!!!!!!

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DeLena Byanski
7 years ago

I couldn't agree more with the statements of this petition. Mr. Griffith is an asset to the orchestra students and Rotolo Middle School. He is inspirational, an amazing educator and cares for his students. He has gone above and beyond to extend his love of music to the students and giving them opportunities to play outside of the classroom and school. You know it would be wrong to let him go. Do the right thing for the children and keep Mr. Griffith on staff!

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Anonymous
7 years ago

We need a dedicated orchestra teacher at Rotolo. Wrong decision!

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Jordan Michaels
7 years ago

#teamChris

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Yeehaw yee
7 years ago

I eat ostriches