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Staffing Proposal - February 19, 2004
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On Thursday, February 19th, a proposal for an additional .4 part-time Orchestra Staff position was presented to the Fort Atkinson School Board.

Part of the rationale in asking for additional staffing is the growing number of Orchestra students. When Mrs. Nielsen began teaching in Fort Atkinson twenty years ago, there were only 26 Middle and High School students who made up the Orchestra program.

Since then, and in particular over the last few years, the number of students choosing to play a string instrument, and stay with the program, had more than quadrupled. Today, Mrs. Nielsen teaches approximately 140 students in all six schools. This comprises eight Orchestra groups: Beginning Strings, Elementary Orchestra, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Orchestras, FAMS Jazz Strings, High School Orchestra, and the Chamber Ensemble.

COME TO THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Orchestra Staffing proposal is on the agenda
for the next school board meeting on
Thursday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m.
in the Luther Building.
There are three Orchestra representatives who will address
the board with our concerns.

The school board meets in the large group room near the main office of Luther Elementary. Mrs. Nielsen and Orchestra Booster Board members will be there by 6:45 p.m. We are asking that Orchestra parents and other Orchestra boosters/supporters give a show of support by attending the meeting, or as some parents have already done, submit a written statement to be included with the presentation.
We will be sitting in the first section as you walk into the room.

Further Information:

A 4/10 or .4 staff position is part-time, approximately  2 days/16 hours a week. It will not include medical benefits because under the teacher's contract benefits are included for .5 to full-time positions.

Proposal presented

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