Bemidji Pioneer: Pushback after Laporte school eliminates music program

LAPORTE—The fate of Laporte Public School's music program—and its lone music teacher—has caused a stir there.

Citing declining student interest, Laporte's School Board quietly voted Monday, April 9, to discontinue its music program and put music teacher Louise Bass on unrequested leave. Parents and other community members have objected strongly to the move in the days since.

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