I understand the reluctance to let the student participate. After all LPS doesn't get any money for the student since he opted out of the LPS system and now wants to "sample" from LPS the public school menu. The mother offered to get "private lessons", just let him play, you participate.
Hello. I don't know for sure but I figure there are parents of students in LPS that also take private lessons. I would also guess that playing in the "All City Orchestra" isn't about just showing up and having a jam session. It is one of the perks of the public school system.
Then we have the argument that the mother is a taxpayer and payes taxes to support LPS whether her son goes there or not, no opting out. She hasn't earned that privilege. On that issue she has to march to the same drummer as everybody else.
We just won an award for our community's support of music programs. I was at the meeting where Joe Picano, Fine Arts Director for LPS presented framed certificates to Dr. Latham, Dr. Warry, and Mayor Kennedy for their support of the arts in the community. I got just one question for them, "How's it hangin?".
very concerned that not one school committee member is truly helping this family or child. after all they are suppose to care about children. they make stupid comments and do not care because it is not there child or family. well this needs to change. let the boy play and end this. this is something positive for the city of lynn. most of you lost my vote come november. we can only hope that more people are paying attention to the lack of positive decisions for our children.
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