The Salacgrīva Music and Art Schools are facing the elimination of their director positions, raising concerns among parents about the impact on students' education and extracurricular activities.
The Salacgrīva Music and Art Schools, which operate out of a single building, provide flexible scheduling for students that accommodates general education classes, sports training, and other extracurricular activities. With a combined enrollment of 273 students in both schools, recent announcements about the potential closure of the director positions have caused substantial alarm among parents and the local community. Many feel that this decision might undermine the effective administration and personalized attention that these small institutions currently offer.
Local residents like Oskars Smudzis have expressed concern over the reasoning behind this decision, suggesting it appears to be a misguided cost-saving measure. He argues that while all employees are capable of managing their specific tasks, the nuanced oversight of experienced directors is vital for maintaining quality in education and the arts. Additionally, parent Laine Karlsone has questioned the ability of a remote administration in Limbaži to adequately prioritize their children's needs, particularly in coordinating schedules for various activities like solfeggio and percussion lessons.
In response, the community has mobilized, sending letters to local representatives seeking clarification on the rationale and calculations behind these plans. Parents ask for transparency regarding the potential impacts on their children's education and the overall rationale for the administrative changes, emphasizing their desire to keep the local leadership that they believe directly benefits their children's artistic and musical development.
