ESD 123 Educational Service District

Which of the following were part of your own K-12 schooling? (Check all that apply.)

Music, Theatre

Which of these arts did you experience outside the K-12 school day? (Check all that apply.)

Theatre

How did your experiences with the arts impact your education, or your life after high school?

• In middle and high school the arts, namely band, pep band, and theatre served a respite from some hard years and taught me a love of art, especially music, that I carry with me to this day. It feels so good to be a part of a group that enjoys creative activity and I want to share that with as many students as possible.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider implementing? (Check all that would you would pursue.)

Attend events for our K-12 visual and/or performing arts programs, Work for a budget to financially support regular arts instruction at all schools, Develop or update a district level arts plan, Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies, Support non-arts teachers with professional development opportunities for arts inclusion, Support professional development and/or collaborative time for arts teachers, Support professional development and/or collaboration time for teaching artists, Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and/or arts organizations

What strengths or challenges are unique to your school district's arts programming, and what would you like voters to know about your perspective on them?

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your vision for supporting arts education, or how arts education fits with your campaign as a whole?

Which of the following were part of your own K-12 schooling? (Check all that apply.)

Music

Which of these arts did you experience outside the K-12 school day? (Check all that apply.)

Music

How did your experiences with the arts impact your education, or your life after high school?

• I participated in band programs in public school from the time I was in fifth grade until I graduated. These programs gave me a reason to come back to school every day. I developed friendships, increased my self-confidence, and gained access to scholarships and academic opportunities through the band programs in my district. Additionally, band programs increased my sense of belonging in my teenage world where I didn't feel I belonged anywhere else. I attribute my academic success to music programs that acknowledged who I was authentically more than anywhere else in my community as a youth.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider implementing? (Check all that would you would pursue.)

Attend events for our K-12 visual and/or performing arts programs, Research local arts programming and assess current needs, Work for a budget to financially support regular arts instruction at all schools, Create a local arts education task-force, Develop or update a district level arts plan, Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies, Support non-arts teachers with professional development opportunities for arts inclusion, Support professional development and/or collaborative time for arts teachers, Support professional development and/or collaboration time for teaching artists, Explore opportunities for CTE and Arts Education, Expand district-wide data collection for arts tracking and accountability, Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and/or arts organizations, Study Washington’s arts requirements in depth to ensure effective implimentation

What strengths or challenges are unique to your school district's arts programming, and what would you like voters to know about your perspective on them?

We are culturally sensitive and responsive to our students. In addition to the symphonic and jazz bands, we have mariachi bands in our high schools.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your vision for supporting arts education, or how arts education fits with your campaign as a whole?

In Pasco our numbers of students in the music programs are declining. We need to increase the focus and participation in music programs in elementary school and middle school by making them more accessible. We also need to increase their visibility by encouraging students to join and communicate home with families about the opportunities to be part of the music program.