The reason I mention this is because these are not just skills the students simply learn about but actually practice day in and day out through their participation in band. Whether it's expressing creativity, thinking innovatively, being effective communicators and collaborators, or simply operating in a responsible and engaged way, these are durable skills that we practice every day simply because we have to in order to make the band class work.

Playing with the Bloomington Art Center was so fun because we got to bring our band to the real world and make a lasting memory. It surprised me how many dancers and members of the audience came up to us afterwards and told us how amazing it was to have live music.

The whole clinic itself was really awesome. We got to listen to a band from Fory High School who are down in Texas who have an incredible music program and they played music that our program can play. But they played it in a way with incredible intonation and that just taught me a lot because anyone could play the music but to have that listening the power to just listen to each other and have that concise same equal tone is changed the entire way that whole band sounded and it was just life-changing.

And I think I can speak for the entire 10th grade band when I say that working on this new piece, Portages of Time, has been like an amazing process. Every one of the band students in the 10th grade band got to share their ideas on what they think the piece should be about. And honestly, it just makes playing this piece so much more meaningful and cool.

To meet current expectation and future needs, Edina public schools will require additional investment beyond the existing resources.

Experts note that technology alone does not create safe schools. Investments must be paired with trained staff, clear protocols, and strong coordination with local public safety and emergency partners.

At the elementary level, the adoption of a amplify desmos math. It is a it is built on a researchbacked illustrative mathematics framework and uses low floor high ceiling tasks to engage all learners at the secondary level. Imagine IM because this is also uses illustrative mathematics. It ensures a seamless vertical alignment.

This is really exciting and I just want to be clear with all the emphasis on safety and security that it be said that our schools are not unsafe currently, but with changing times and changing technology and changing needs, we would just like to be as up-to-date as possible.