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2023-2024
PROP 28 REPORT 2023-2024
The following information will be submitted through the PROP 28 portal on the CDE website.
1) NARRATIVE
For the 2023-2024 academic year, initial expenses focused on program support. With finances available in March, addressing program inventory gaps was a priority. This allowed sites to provide new instruments, costumes, set materials, and art & digital media supplies to students. Many aging programs had supplies well beyond their life expectancy, and larger purchases had been out of reach for years. Growing programs benefitted from these purchases, facilitating arts education for larger student populations. Newer schools had outgrown their original inventory. Across six sites, funds were spent on inventory needs, and new classified staffing, equivalent to four full-time positions. This spending addressed immediate needs and set up a tentative budget for new staffing in 2024-2025.
The immediate benefits of these expenditures were evident. In music classes, new instruments allowed students to practice individually, enhancing their skills more rapidly, especially for those preparing for competitions and performances. Theater departments also experienced a boost with new costumes and set materials, enabling more elaborate productions and enhancing students' learning and performance experience.
In visual arts and digital media programs, new supplies enabled students to explore a broader range of techniques and mediums, enriching their educational experience and better preparing them for future academic and career opportunities.
The hiring of new classified staff played a crucial role in enhancing the educational environment. These staff members provided much-needed support in managing larger class sizes and maintaining the new equipment, ensuring effective resource utilization. Their presence also allowed for more individualized attention to students, addressing their unique needs and helping them achieve their full potential.
The strategic allocation of funds for the 2023-2024 academic year has laid a strong foundation for continued growth and success. By addressing immediate needs and planning for future staffing enhancements, the individual sites have demonstrated a commitment to providing high-quality education and fostering an environment where students can thrive creatively and academically.
2) CERTIFICATED FTEs - 0
3) CLASSIFIED FTEs - 3.8
4) TEACHING AIDES - 0
5) STUDENT IMPACT - 4288
6) SCHOOLS PROVIDING PROP 28 ARTS EDUCATION - 6
Date of Approval by Governing Board/Body: 06/13/2024
Annual Report Data URL: http://smusd.org
Completed by: Matthew Armstrong
Title: Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator
Email: matt.armstrong@smusd.org
Telephone: 760-592-1275
2024-2025
1) NARRATIVE
2024–2025 Narrative Report
During the 2024–2025 academic year, expenditures continued to prioritize replacing aging inventories and expanding access to high-quality arts instruction across all sites. Essential supplies for music, visual art, theater, and digital media programs remained a focus, supporting both foundational needs and continued program growth.
A major step forward was the addition of full-time elementary performing arts teachers at every elementary site, along with full-time classified music assistants and 3D Arts Studio Technicians. These roles significantly enhanced classroom support, allowing for deeper student engagement and stronger instruction in music and visual arts. In addition, new Baile Folklórico and Color guard, classes expanded opportunities in culturally responsive and performance-based arts. Numerous part-time classified positions were also added to manage larger class sizes and support instruction across all art forms. This expanded staffing allowed for more effective supervision, maintenance of new materials, and more personalized support for students. Strategic partnerships contributed to a full day of elementary performing arts training, visual arts
essential standards alignment, and secondary music training. A half-day session supported dance standards alignment. These sessions helped align instructional practices across the district and empowered teachers to deliver standards-based, creative instruction. Funding also supported contracts enabling middle school programs to perform at professional venues, offering students authentic performance experiences that elevate both skill development and confidence. These investments in staffing, professional learning, and performance opportunities reflect a continued commitment to equity, excellence, and student growth in the arts.
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2) CERTIFICATED FTEs - 12.4
3) CLASSIFIED FTEs - 17.25
4) TEACHING AIDES - 0
5) STUDENT IMPACT - 12,328
6) SCHOOLS PROVIDING PROP 28 ARTS EDUCATION - 17
Date of Approval by Governing Board/Body: 06/12/2025
Annual Report Data URL: http://smusd.org
Completed by: Matthew Armstrong
Title: Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator
Email: matt.armstrong@smusd.org
Telephone: 760-592-1275
2025-2026
1) NARRATIVE
2025–2026 Narrative Report
During the 2025–2026 academic year, expenditures continued to sustain the staffing infrastructure established in the prior year, maintaining full-time elementary
performing arts teachers, classified music assistants, and 3D Arts Studio Technicians at every site. Part-time classified positions remained in place across all
art forms, supporting supervision, materials management, and personalized student instruction. This continuity of staffing allowed programs to reach more students across more school sites, deepening impact and building on themomentum established in 2024–2025. Supplies and inventory funding continued to prioritize the quality and availability of instructional materials across music, visual art, theater, and digital media programs, supporting both foundational coursework and an expanding range of elective
offerings. Course development moved forward in meaningful ways. The Baile Folklórico program expanded with the addition of a second-level course and extended its reach to both comprehensive high schools as well as the district’s continuation high school, broadening access to this culturally grounded performance pathway and ensuring that students across all secondary settings have the opportunity to engage in meaningful arts experiences. Preparatory work also began for a forthcoming United Sound course, designed to create an inclusive instrumental music experience for students with disabilities and reflecting the district’s commitment to equitable access for all learners. Professional development continued through full-day sessions focused on district curriculum alignment, standards-based instruction, and culturally responsive
teaching. These sessions reinforced consistency of practice across a growing number of sites and empowered teachers to deliver instruction that is both artistically rigorous and reflective of the diverse identities and experiences of SMUSD students. Strategic partnerships again supported targeted training across disciplines, deepening teacher capacity and strengthening program coherence districtwide.
These investments in sustained staffing, instructional materials, course expansion, and professional learning reflect a continued commitment to equity, excellence, and
student growth in the arts.
2) CERTIFICATED FTEs - 12.8
3) CLASSIFIED FTEs - 17.5
4) TEACHING AIDES - 0
5) STUDENT IMPACT - 13914
6) SCHOOLS PROVIDING PROP 28 ARTS EDUCATION - 18
Date of Approval by Governing Board/Body:
Annual Report Data URL: http://smusd.org
Completed by: Matthew Armstrong
Title: Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator
Email: matt.armstrong@smusd.org
Telephone: 760-592-1275
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