Talbot County Public Schools have decided to cut the funds and the classes of our arts program at Easton Middle School. Our director at EMS has been taken out of his position as a theatre teacher and has been moved into another position. The theatre program will no longer exist in that school despite a long and proud tradition of quality education and stellar productions. The band and choral classes have also been rescheduled so that students can only take one semester per year eliminating the necessary scope and sequence needed for performance excellence. We as students believe taking these classes away deprive the students of their creativity and demolishes their total growth. Various studies have shown that the arts are needed when educating children because it teaches them various ways to work through situations. Being involved in the arts, such as theatre and band, also ensure that kids stay out of the trouble because it occupies their time with other matters that they enjoy that are positive and productive. Studies have also shown that kids who are involved with the arts tend to be more prepared for the outside world. The reasoning behind it is because they are always used to receiving notes/constructive criticism so they are more coachable when entering the workforce. Please sign this petition to show your support for the arts in Talbot County.