Cheney School District cuts 5th grade band, orchestra, citing instructional time impact

CHENEY, Wash. – The Cheney School District will cut its 5th grade supplemental music instruction for the 2026-27 school year.

Jenna Larson, the communications coordinator for the Cheney School District said band and orchestra would be impacted by the cut, but K-5 CORE instructional music courses will not be impacted.

The reason for the cut is because it was impacting core instructional time, Larson said. She specified that cuts were not due to budget-related reasons…

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