Facing a sizable budget shortfall, the Northshore School District voted to eliminate the fifth-grade band and orchestra programs after more than 40 years.
BOTHELL, Wash. — At just 11 years old, Atharva Johri already plays three instruments.
He credits the fifth-grade music program at his former elementary school for sparking his interest.
“That makes me feel pretty satisfied,” he said. “Yeah, pretty happy.”
However, facing a budget shortfall of $26 million, the Northshore School District recently voted to eliminate the fifth-grade band and orchestra.
“In my mind, I was like, wait, why are they doing this?” Johri wondered. “They shouldn’t actually be cutting out music.”
The reason
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