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Updated: 10:48 PM Feb 6, 2012
UPDATE: RPS Looks at Making Cuts to CAPA to Bring Back Arts to Other Schools
Arts programs in Rockford Public Schools have been struggling for years. That's why the district is looking at ways to fix that, but that could come at the expense of perhaps one of the District's best arts programs.
Posted: 4:41 PM Feb 6, 2012Reporter: Lauren Kravets |
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rockford Public Schools is looking to restructure it's arts program, and many students and parents are *not happy.
Dozens of them packed the education committee meeting room and the hallway Monday night in support of the Creative and Performing Arts Program, also known as CAPA.
Right now CAPA is only offered at Ellis and Auburn High School. But the district wants to decentralize it and put similar programs in schools throughout the district.
CAPA supporters say taking resources away will diminish the current program.
If you would like to take a closer look at the district's plan... Another community forum is scheduled for March 29th at the Riverfront Museum. That meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Arts programs in Rockford Public Schools have been struggling for years. That's why the district is looking at ways to fix that, but that could come at the expense of perhaps one of the district's best arts programs.
Currently arts programs are not offered equally throughout Rockford Public Schools. That includes things like art, music, dance, and theatre classes. Now that the district has approved bringing back the seventh period next year, school leaders are looking to restructure the arts.
However, that could mean cutting the Creative and Performing Arts program, also known as CAPA, which is an elite program in which students from throughout the district must audition.
The Education Committee heard a plan tonight to decentralize CAPA and expand similar arts programs into schools throughout District 205. But CAPA supporters say taking resources away will diminish the current program.
Parents for Gifted Education member Shawn Rylatt said, "We want to do everything we can to try and keep the high quality education at Auburn through the CAPA program to be able to turn out the best kids and give them the best chance at success in life.”
Right now CAPA is offered to sixth through eighth graders at Ellis Arts Academy and to high school students at Auburn.
If you would like to address District 205's plan, another community forum is scheduled for March 29th at the Riverfront Museum on N. Main St. That meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
