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Quinn, Cheri L. – American School Board Journal, 2003
Story of Empire School District (Oklahoma) school board's decision to cut the budget in the mid-1980s, including the elimination of the popular music and band program and termination of its director, a decision that caused considerable community conflict resulting in the defeat of all the incumbent board members at the polls and the resignation of…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Budgeting
