It is with a heavy heart that we inform you, Mrs. Maledy has not renewed her part-time position contract with the Odessa School District. She does not have another position at a different school or district. Please support her with this decision.
At this time, the district has chosen to eliminate that part-time position and replace it with 2 "coaching" positions. One has been filled by the incoming MS music teacher. A job posting is out for the second. These coaches will help with the High School Band Program and Marching Program.
No additional help or teacher has been hired to instruct at the Middle School. Mr Maledy will be the only band instructor at the Middle School.
Our concern is with the student teacher ratio at the MS and possibly the quality of one-on-one instructing with only one teacher and a high number of band students. The Middle School is where the students learn the basics and improve those skills thru those years. High School is where those learned skills are expounded and different skills or direction are taken. IE Marching Band, Jazz Band, Winter Percussion
Please attend the MS Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 pm to see the large number of band students in the Middle School program. You will also hear how these students improve from 6th grade to 8th grade. Please don't let this talent go to waste.
If this also concerns you, please voice your concerns with the school administration and/or school board. You can also share your concerns and comments on the Facebook Booster page at www.facebook.com/OdessaBandBoosters
The 7th and 8th grade bands had a fantastic day at Worlds of Fun. The 8th grade band took first place in their division and the 7th grade took second. Awesome job!
At the University of Missouri- Columbia yesterday the following students had the following results:
Jeremy Huston-9th-Horn Solo- III Gabriel Cozart-10th-Marimba Solo- II Ciara Royeton-10th-Flute Solo- II Johnothon DIllon-12th- Horn Solo- I Flute Trio- Kira Specker-11th, Ciara Royeton-10th, Molly Baker-12th- III
please take time to congratulate these students and their fantastic efforts!
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