A proposed reduction in school periods at Chula Vista High School threatens the school's thriving arts program, leaving students and parents worried. The district aims to cut the schedule from eight to six periods due to declining enrollment and budget constraints. Students argue that the loss of elective time will disproportionately impact arts programs and extracurricular activities. They plan to protest the decision at the school board meeting.
The last year was very hard for Alyssa Vega. At sixteen years old, she lost her mom, her only guardian.“I didn’t know what to do with myself because that was my mother,' Vega said. 'It was all that I had.”She says it was music that kept her grounded. Vega plays seven different instruments in orchestra and marching band at Chula Vista High School.“I still attended all of those performances, even when my mom was in the hospital,' Vega said.
It helps me stay on top of things and have that break.”But starting in the Fall, the district wants to cut that down to six periods, removing time for electives. A representative tells me that’s because of dropping enrollment and a budget deficit. Parent Angelica Evilsizor believes this is the wrong response to the problem.“Instead of ‘customers aren’t coming, let me close part of my restaurant,’ it’s: 'why aren’t customers coming? How do I make this more enticing?'” Evilsizor said.
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