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Word on the Street

By Staff | Mar 20, 2009

Barbara Williams

What’s your reaction to the school board dropping musical strings classes from all elementary schools next year to save money?

Walt jackson

Lehigh Acres

Retired

“Sounds ridiculous to me. We need to keep musical programs in our schools for our kids.”

Cristina Godinez

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David Ulmo

Visiting Lehigh

Petitioner

“I think it is horrible. They need to keep them maybe as extra curriculum items to help keep the kids off the streets with something to do that is worth while.”

David Clifton

David Clifton

College student

“I don’t think they should have to take it out. They should look at other areas to cut.”

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Barbara Williams

David Ulmo

“I am for not cutting teachers. Music is an extra course and if it means cutting teachers, I am against it.”

Cristina Godinez

Student

“I don’t think it should be cut. It’s a good thing for these kids who are talented to be given an opportunity to pursue their studies.”

Walt Jackson