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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is visual arts and performing arts usually bundled together in HSs? I can see a lot of reasons to bundle them together, for example, stage design is a great practice opportunity for visual arts students. [/quote]

There has never been a criteria-based performing arts magnet in MCPS, so we honestly don't have a lot of draw from. Within the DCC, it was a little confusing because Einstein ostensibly had a focus on "Visual and Performing Arts" while Northwood had a focus on "Music, Theatre, and Dance."

In reality, both schools drew kids who were interested in the performing arts, plus there was/is a lot of overlap between kids who were drawn to CAP at Blair and kids who are active in theater/film acting.

VAPA's had a banner couple of years, but the theater program is in the midst of a leadership change, as well as losing (to graduation) one of the best student actors to come out of the DMV in a decade.

It sounds like Blair is also in the middle of some changes to the theater program, and Northwood is a question mark because their program has been hindered by the lack of rehearsal/performance space at the holding school.

Basically, it's all up the air right now and anyone claiming an entire school is going to be "ruined" is engaged in (the wrong kind of) dramatics. [/quote]

The better music, theater, arts kids are doing it privately.  I’m not sure how many kids they will actually get from Northwood and some of the surrounding schools if the W schools already have strong arts programs due to the kids doing things privately and private lessons.  It wouldn’t make sense to leave a stronger school academically as many of the kids are very bright and academic on top of being talented.  And, would the better music teachers be willing.

It’s going to ruin the school as without the arts or strong academics there is zero draw to Einstein beyond VAC.  vAPA is the overall arts and it will still exist but I would assume there will be even few teachers supporting the arts if there is a reduction in students as it doesn’t seem to be a priority to the principal.  [/quote]

Clearly BOE a priority for Mr Brown if they hired an unverified teacher for chorus coming from being a homeroom elementary teacher. Embarrassing that she uses her personal Instagram to share audition sign ups.[/quote]

There is no accountability in posting students on social media in Mcps.

Vapa can still exist but the more talented kids will choose Northwood.  Some of the kids do vac, music and theater so that will be bad.  [/quote]

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