Although the Referendum passed, D86 Board of Education is looking to eliminate funding where they can to increase the building fund. In this vein, the District Finance Officers are suggesting both the Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central Music Departments give up over $300,000 in budget between both schools. This would mean that our students will lose all of their full time Accompanists at both campuses as well as the Paraprofessionals at both campuses who work with our students multiple times a week to run the band and orchestra sectional classes. The Accompanists are not a luxury to our Choir, Band and Orchestra programs. They assist not only during class times, but for the musical, concerts, evening rehearsals for the programs that do not meet during the day and they are vital to IHSA Solo competitions. Without an Accompianist, our students will not be able to perform the same level of vigorous music that they had previously during IHSA Competitions. This will further reflect poorly when time to compete for scholarships for and entrance into colleges.
Additionally, the Hinsdale Central AP Music Theory class and Guitar Class have also been removed from the curriculum for the 19/20 school year. The AP Music Theory class is especially vital to those students who plan to pursue a college career in music or are applying for music scholarships for college. The Music Directors that will run the programs at Central and South will now have class sizes that exceed 60:1 in multiple cases.
We are looking for the Music Department to receive the same courtesy that the athletic teams received with reinstatement of programs that were cut. At the start of this journey when the November referendum failed, the Board of Education stated very clearly they wanted cuts to remain as far away from classrooms as possible, but all of these suggested cuts impact the instructional quality of our Music Department. Please add your name to show you are in support of reinstating these funds.
Updates
April 17, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and it is exhausting to see how much work is left to get anyone in the district office to listen. I am tired but feeling a bit of resolve knowing that this many people understand how vital these programs are to our kids.
Reached 250 supporters
April 17, 2019
April 16, 2019
One hundred people have signed on to fight for these music programs. It is exhausting to look at these proposed cuts and realize how much work we have left to do, but I am still here.
April 16, 2019
The board is still looking for ways to cut these programs and the pressure needs to stay high. We are almost at 250 names and reaching that mark might finally get them to pay attention.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2019
81 Comments
AP Music Theory is a normal class in area high schools. It is not appropriate to cut academics and retain clubs. Accompaniment is to the music program as labs are to the science program, or a field is to football. It should not be considered extravagant or unnecessary.
The HSHS Music program has played a very important role in our son's life for the past 3 years. His love of music comes from the dedication and professionalism of his Choir director, teachers, paraprofessionals, and accompanist. Please reconsider the budget cuts and save the music program!
Music IS my kid's sport. She could not do what she does and will do without a professional accompanist. Also, AP Music Theory is critical for many kid's to compete. These things are not less important than sports!
Very disheartening to hear this. I, as many others, voted yes to the referendum to keep the quality/opportunities in our schools. Not every student is an athletic, sports type. It seems very unfair to the band/music department.
Cutting music programs and staff is short sighted and not supported by the community. The music program was one of the reasons our son chose to attend Hinsdale Central and not attend the private school his sister went to. Competing at IHSA was an important part of his high school experience.
Arts are academic.
Why are there cuts happening at all after the referendum passed?!?!?
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Although the Referendum passed, D86 Board of Education is looking to eliminate funding where they can to increase the building fund. In this vein, the District Finance Officers are suggesting both the Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central Music Departments give up over $300,000 in budget between both schools. This would mean that our students will lose all of their full time Accompanists at both campuses as well as the Paraprofessionals at both campuses who work with our students multiple times a week to run the band and orchestra sectional classes. The Accompanists are not a luxury to our Choir, Band and Orchestra programs. They assist not only during class times, but for the musical, concerts, evening rehearsals for the programs that do not meet during the day and they are vital to IHSA Solo competitions. Without an Accompianist, our students will not be able to perform the same level of vigorous music that they had previously during IHSA Competitions. This will further reflect poorly when time to compete for scholarships for and entrance into colleges.
Additionally, the Hinsdale Central AP Music Theory class and Guitar Class have also been removed from the curriculum for the 19/20 school year. The AP Music Theory class is especially vital to those students who plan to pursue a college career in music or are applying for music scholarships for college. The Music Directors that will run the programs at Central and South will now have class sizes that exceed 60:1 in multiple cases.
We are looking for the Music Department to receive the same courtesy that the athletic teams received with reinstatement of programs that were cut. At the start of this journey when the November referendum failed, the Board of Education stated very clearly they wanted cuts to remain as far away from classrooms as possible, but all of these suggested cuts impact the instructional quality of our Music Department. Please add your name to show you are in support of reinstating these funds.
Updates
April 17, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and it is exhausting to see how much work is left to get anyone in the district office to listen. I am tired but feeling a bit of resolve knowing that this many people understand how vital these programs are to our kids.
Reached 250 supporters
April 17, 2019
April 16, 2019
One hundred people have signed on to fight for these music programs. It is exhausting to look at these proposed cuts and realize how much work we have left to do, but I am still here.
April 16, 2019
The board is still looking for ways to cut these programs and the pressure needs to stay high. We are almost at 250 names and reaching that mark might finally get them to pay attention.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2019
81 Comments
I voted yes to the referendum, I expected our music programs to be fully funded. All of my children had music and arts at HCHS and it positively impacted their HS and life experiences greatly.
AP Music Theory is a normal class in area high schools. It is not appropriate to cut academics and retain clubs. Accompaniment is to the music program as labs are to the science program, or a field is to football. It should not be considered extravagant or unnecessary.
The HSHS Music program has played a very important role in our son's life for the past 3 years. His love of music comes from the dedication and professionalism of his Choir director, teachers, paraprofessionals, and accompanist. Please reconsider the budget cuts and save the music program!
Music IS my kid's sport. She could not do what she does and will do without a professional accompanist. Also, AP Music Theory is critical for many kid's to compete. These things are not less important than sports!
Very disheartening to hear this. I, as many others, voted yes to the referendum to keep the quality/opportunities in our schools. Not every student is an athletic, sports type. It seems very unfair to the band/music department.
Cutting music programs and staff is short sighted and not supported by the community. The music program was one of the reasons our son chose to attend Hinsdale Central and not attend the private school his sister went to. Competing at IHSA was an important part of his high school experience.
Arts are academic.
Why are there cuts happening at all after the referendum passed?!?!?
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I voted yes to the referendum, I expected our music programs to be fully funded. All of my children had music and arts at HCHS and it positively impacted their HS and life experiences greatly.