School board approves new music curriculum, says goodbye to Keller

By BECKY THOMAS

Staff Reporter

District music teachers looked ahead to a new curriculum and equipment and the Cheney School Board looked back at Larry Keller's term as superintendent at Keller's last board meeting before retirement June 27. The meeting also included approval of the 2012-13 budget.

The board approved a new music curriculum, the first in 17 years. High school choir teacher Harlan Henderson, who led the curriculum adoption effort over the past year, said the new curriculum and new equipment were sorely needed.

“Things are getting old and worn out,” he said.

While the new two-year...