By RICHARD HARRIS
The Marion County Board of Education recently approved the “MCHS Performance Academy” – a grand new venture led by an unpaid volunteer with decades of experience with performing arts, mostly at the professional level.
In the current tough economic times, the local school system, like many across the state and country, has virtually no money in its budget for performing arts, with the exception of the band program. That means students have limited opportunities to explore the field ... Online subscribers click here for whole article.