The Mercury News – Theresa Harrington
“What do you think of when you think of ‘Performing Arts’ in schools? Fledgling musicians butchering classical music? … High school musicals where 10 percent of the show isn’t cringe-worthy because one of the lead performers can actually sing? If you said yes to any of the above, you would probably agree with Daniel Gomes, school board president for Contra Costa County who said on (Jan. 14): ‘It’s well and good that arts, and performing arts especially, are part of our society, but they’re not the vital part of our society.’ Following this, the school board unanimously voted down the proposal of a charter performing arts magnet.”(more)