Hi, Patty. I love your site.
Used to teach in CA, also.
Now I am in Kansas in a very large district.–27,000+ students; 36 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 4 high schools.
Art is funded just like all other subjects. All art teachers are credentialed in their subject area; many have a masters degree.
I teach in one building 5 days a week, seeing each classroom one time. Early Childhood and half-day kindergarten have 30 minutes of art. Full-day kdg. and 1st -5th have one hour.
We do teach every week of the year, from the first day of school through the last.
I feel very fortunate to be in a district that believes in the value of arts education!
Hi, Patty. I love your site.
Used to teach in CA, also.
Now I am in Kansas in a very large district.–27,000+ students; 36 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 4 high schools.
Art is funded just like all other subjects. All art teachers are credentialed in their subject area; many have a masters degree.
I teach in one building 5 days a week, seeing each classroom one time. Early Childhood and half-day kindergarten have 30 minutes of art. Full-day kdg. and 1st -5th have one hour.
We do teach every week of the year, from the first day of school through the last.
I feel very fortunate to be in a district that believes in the value of arts education!