PMEA District 4 Mifflin County
Mifflin--Art Belfiore

Mifflin County Report

MIFFLIN COUNTY REPORT – FALL 2011

  Mifflin County School District combined both Indian Valley and Lewistown Area High Schools into the   Mifflin County High School for the 2011-2012 school year.  They closed 5 or 6 buildings and reduced   Music Faculty from 15 to 10.  Almost all Music Faculty were reassigned to a new building.

  As leverage to get the teachers to accept a one year contract the Board cut all Elementary Music,   Phys Ed and Art teachers during the summer.  After the teachers accepted the contract the teachers   were reinstated.  Since it is a one year contract we expect more of the same from the Board next   year.  Also due to the Governor's Education Budget cuts we expect to be in worse shape next year   with the loss of more Music Faculty reductions.

  Respectfully submitted,

 Arthur F. Belfiore
 Director of Bands
 Mifflin County High School
 501 Sixth Street
 Lewistown, PA  17044
 717-242-0240

  "Music teaches the 21st Century skills which will prepare students for success in the competitive    global economy."