To: Beez Lucero, Townsend High School Principal, Andrea Johnson, Townsend High School Principal, and Name, Title or Position (optional)

Townsend Schools Music Program

Retain Mrs. Bruce as the Music teacher in our Townsend Schools for school year 2014.

Why is this important?

My daughter, Zyanne, is a Fifth grader who attends Townsends Schools and is in Band. To my dismay, I was informed that our new Superintendent and Principal are moving towards not renewing our Music Program teacher's contract for the next school year. Our music teacher is also new to the school and her name is Mrs. Bruce.
Our Music Program in Townsend was revitalized this past school year, thanks to Mrs. Bruce's energy and passion as the new Music teacher. Our band has not sounded this great in a long, LONG time. Furthermore, our music students look great behind their instruments, and school spirit is coming back. You see our school spirit at every game; and the band sounds and looks better than ever! Our children deserve a strong music program, and a passionate teacher who instills discipline and inspires our children to
shoot for the moon. Mrs. Bruce should be retained. If you feel the same way, I strongly encourage you all to write our Superintendent and Principal and let them know your thoughts. I am also starting a petition of support for Mrs Bruce. Please sign this document if you appreciate the great strides our band program has made this past year and would like to see improvement continue in a much needed art for our community. Thank you.