Hey there,

Hope you can help us to keep music and art in Hayward Schools.
Please feel free to pass the info. on ASAP. THANKS!


What?

Save the Block/Art/Music Protest Wednesday
February 11th 5-6:30PM City Hall Hayward

Hayward School District Board of Directors Meeting
6:30PM


"Cuts Hurt" Video:

www.youtube.com/watch


Why?

Elimination of the High School Block System with give students the choice of only
six classes per year instead of eight classes. Limiting the classes will eliminate many
of the elective classes students enjoy such as music and art. Many students attend
Hayward high schools because of the strong art and music programs.

Elimination of Elementary Instrumental Music program will deny students the
opportunity to experience music which has been proven to help students learn in
other subjects. The early development programs are essential to strong music
programs in middle and high school.

"Our Angry Tired Teachers band will perform at the protest and we produced a video
to spread awareness about the Hayward Unified School District's continued failure to
make budget cuts on an administrative level. Every time they're in a budget squeeze
they never consider cutting the questionable high salary district positions. Instead, they
hurt students and teachers by eliminating music and art classes."

~Andrew Kong Knight, Hayward High Art Instructor


When?

Weds. February 11, 2009

Save the Block/Art/Music Protest: 5-6:30 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting: 6:30-9:00 PM
(The board will make a final decision on these cuts to our schools.)


Where?


Hayward City Hall
777 B. Street

The video is available for viewing now. (Click the above link.)


What can we do?

A. Attend the Protest
B. Attend the Board Meeting after the Protest
C. PLEASE CONTACT a board member tell them you'd like to keep Art and
Music in Hayward:

Dr. Sarah Gonzales President sgonz50@comcast.net 510-755-2174
Mr. Paul Frumkin III Vice President 510-755-2216
Ms. Sheila Sims Clerk Sheila@sheilaforhusd.com
Ms. Maribel Heredia Member mheredia@husd.k12.ca.us
Mr. Luis Reynoso Member lreynoso@husd.k12.ca.us 510-677-8610



Again, THANKS A BUNCH!!!
Peace and solidarity, ~andy


More Information~

Andrew Kong Knight~ Hayward High Art Educator:
925-413-1975 www.andrewkongknight.com/att/mp.html

Bryan Holbrook~ Hayward High Band Director:
510-293-8586 x61292 barisaxpoa@yahoo.com

Kathleen Crummey~ Hayward Education Association President:
(510) 538-1051 www.heaonline.org