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Of the respondents who were not parents of current ICSD students, 58% identified as a community member and 42% as teachers/administrators. A larger chunk of respondents had children in grades 4-8, than grades 1 through 12. This is probably due to the survey “launch” at a middle school concert.

We received a tremendous response to this survey with lots of excellent feedback. 
Further, thoughtful digestion of the comments is warranted....(read more)

The Ithaca Community Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of IPEI, will hold a “retreat” to evaluate goals and think creatively about the booster’s future. The public is invited to attend the meeting on March 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Boynton Middle School Library, 1601 N. Cayuga Street. Holly Adams, STARR Network Coordinator of the Community Arts Partnership (CAP), will facilitate the discussion. Interested parents and community members are invited to attend. The boosters serve all the elementary, middle and high schools in the Ithaca District.

We mark, with sadness, the passing of Frank Mazurek on December 31.

Mr. Mazurek was the former Ithaca High Orchestra director, remembered for his excellent leadership and many years of service to so many students. Mr. Myers, current IHS Orchestra teacher, recalls, Frank was such “a wonderful, giving man who gave a big part of his life to the orchestra. I’m sure there are many alumni and other supporters of the arts in Ithaca whose lives were touched by him, and would want to know of his passing. …. He brought a deep devotion and commitment to the orchestra.”

Upon his retirement from Ithaca High, a scholarship was established in his name called the Frank Mazurek String Award. His impact is still felt at Ithaca High. The boosters are pleased that Mr....(read more)

Boynton Middle School is performing their musical this week, “Beauty and the Beast”. In a recent article, the parents and teachers discuss the record numbers of the students participating and the successful restoration of this program, all made possible due to the Arts Alive Fund. See the attached article. Thanks, boosters!