Fine Arts is a big part of Brownwood ISD.  In session this week, the Brownwood School Board received an instruction focus update from Deputy Superintendent, Liesa Land.  She told the board that students are attracted to the many fine arts programs available within the district.  She reported the following participation levels.

East Elementary (MUSIC – 285 students taught by Jennifer Gwathmey)
Northwest Elementary (MUSIC – 405 students taught by Dean Kiesling)
Woodland Heights Elementary (MUSIC – 409 students taught by Amy Adams)
Coggin Intermediate School (4TH MUSIC – 226 Students taught by Holly Bush, 5TH MUSIC – 58 students taught by Kayla Torres, 6TH CHOIR – 27 students taught by Kayla Torres, 5TH ART – 64 students taught by Rebecca Holcomb, 5TH & 6TH ART – 122 students taught by Rebecca Holcomb, 6TH BAND – 66 students taught by Leslie Lambert and Megan Yeats)
Brownwood Middle School (7TH & 8TH ART – 147 students taught by Julie Mize, 7TH & 8TH BAND – 127 students taught by Ethan and Megan Yeats, CHOIR – 75 students taught by Christy Weid, Theatre – 84 students taught by Jen Evetts)
Brownwood High School (THEATRE – 261 students taught by Brittany Martin and Shannon Lee, ART – 152 students taught by Kimberly Van Huss, BAND – 125 students taught by David Lambert, CHOIR – 55 students taught by Jennifer Reeves).