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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>YES!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Board [mailto:board-bounces@astamichigan.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrea Yun<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 26, 2013 11:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> board@astamichigan.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MASTA Board] Something to discuss<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>If put to a vote, I'd say to add our name to the list.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Caitlin Mihalko <<a href="mailto:mihalkoc@gmail.com" target="_blank">mihalkoc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Should we add our organization to the list?<br><br>"<o:p></o:p></p><h5>Proud to share that the following Michigan arts organizations have endorsed the MSU College of Music's position on the decision to cut elementary music teaching positions in the Lansing School District:<br><br>The Lansing Symphony Orchestra<br><br>The Wharton Center for the Performing Arts<br><br>The Greater Lansing Arts Council<br><br>Art Serve Michigan<br><br>The Michigan School Vocal Music Association<br><br>The Michigan Music Education Association<br><br>Click "Like" if you agree with these partners that all children deserve access to a high quality music education provided by certified music educators."<o:p></o:p></h5><p>If you are not familiar with what has been happening I have provided a few links below. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community" target="_blank">http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php" target="_blank">http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/" target="_blank">http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084" target="_blank">http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook" target="_blank">http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I don't think we should stand silent on this. <o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Caitlin M.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Board mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Board@astamichigan.org">Board@astamichigan.org</a><br><a href="http://astamichigan.org/mailman/listinfo/board_astamichigan.org" target="_blank">http://astamichigan.org/mailman/listinfo/board_astamichigan.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>