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Every program in the K-12 pipeline — and what happens to each.

The proposed cut hits elementary music. The ripple hits everything else. Here is the full pipeline, in order.

Year 3–5 of the ripple

9–12 High School — the next domino

GHS, Sam Barlow, and Springwater Trail ensembles, theater, and the Oregon arts CTE pathway. Cannot survive without a K-12 pipeline.

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Gresham HS Music

Gresham High School

Downstream impact

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Orchestra. Every one of these ensembles is fed from middle school. Cut K-5 music and within five years GHS music programs cannot fill auditioned seats.

Wind Ensemble: GHS's only auditioned high school band

410 students served per year

choir

Sam Barlow HS Music

Sam Barlow High School

Downstream impact

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Orchestra. Every one of these ensembles is fed from middle school. Cut K-5 music and within five years SBHS music programs cannot fill auditioned seats.

60 students served per year

music

Sam Barlow HS Choir

Downstream impact

Data

0 students served per year

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Gresham HS Choir

Downstream impact

Data

0 students served per year

theater

Sam Barlow Theater

Sam Barlow High School

Downstream impact

Two main-stage productions and a one-act festival per year. Musical theater depends on singing confidence built K-12.

195 students served per year

theater

Gresham HS Theater & Stagecraft

Gresham High School

Downstream impact

Year-round theater and a stagecraft class. The musical season relies on cast members with K-12 vocal training.

220 students served per year

dance

Dance & Movement

Gresham HS, Sam Barlow

Downstream impact

Public-school dance offerings — sometimes the only access east-county families have. Tied to the broader performing arts CTE pathway.

95 students served per year

visual

Visual Arts (paired with the performing arts CTE pathway)

Gresham HS, Sam Barlow, Springwater Trail

Downstream impact

AP Studio Art and graphic design, paired with performing arts as part of the Oregon Arts CTE pathway. Pathway viability depends on the full K-12 arts program staying intact.

540 students served per year

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