[Memorandum from Lynda Alford to H. Wayne Hendrick, June 1, 1989] Page: 3 of 12
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ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVING THE
ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM
Plan I. Implementation by Certified Art Specialists
Alternative A (This plan includes a total of twenty-three certified art specialists
by September, 1989.)
1. Add 22 additional teachers and retain the existing art teacher from the
pilot program.
2. Cost: 22 staff x $33,000* $726,000
1 existing art teacher 27,000
$300 per 23 building for supplies 6,900Total
$759,900
Advantages
1. Every elementary school would have a full-time art teacher facilitating
the highest quality art program possible.
2. Scheduling would be easy and flexible.
3. The art specialist would communicate with classroom teachers in order to
create an interdisciplinary approach linking art with other curriculum areas.
4. A quality art program would be implemented immediately.
5. All elementary children would receive a quality art program by the
1989-90 school year.
Disadvantages
1. There would be a permanent and dramatic impact on the budget to be
absorbed in one year.
*The $33,000 salary figure was computed as follows:$30,000
1,286
462
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$33,008Average teacher salary
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Alford, Lynda. [Memorandum from Lynda Alford to H. Wayne Hendrick, June 1, 1989], letter, June 1, 1989; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1039913/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.