First, I would like to state that I do believe in a well rounded student. With four children of my own I could honestly say that education and sports are important to them but they have also been very fortunate to incorporate the arts in their lives. Though we would like to staff and fund more, we have been very lucky in the sense that we have not cut any of our arts programs and have been able to still provide art, music, and drama. Unfortunately, that is something some of our nearby communities have not been able to state. A way that I have seen diversity across the school system is seeing some of the schools take the initiative by putting on their own plays, musicals, and talent shows. It is a great way for the students to come together. Whether they participate on stage or behind the scenes, it is a pleasure to see students work on a project that under normal circumstances you would not see. Another positive is the partnership we have with Tuft’s University. Their generosity the last few years is providing our elementary schools with field trips for our students so they may attend their orchestra production. One aspect that made my decision in sending my first son to Medford High School was how the sports program does support our arts. With that said I am in the process in working with the athletic department, arts department and headmaster in bringing both departments even closer.
