Keep the Middle School Chorus Program Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/keep-the-middle-school-chorus-program.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 5 Apr 2026 06:21 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms Paige Barry [Signature #183] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3828380?utm_medium=rss Save the music!

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:50:31 UTC 3828380 Dr Shnickle FRITZ [Signature #182] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3694575?utm_medium=rss uhmmmmmmmmmmmm

]]> Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:06:39 UTC 3694575 mrs. alice scullin [Signature #181] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3687072?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 May 2008 04:59:29 UTC 3687072 Mr Gary E. Parks [Signature #180] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3130445?utm_medium=rss I’ve read every comment here and it’s crystal clear; this petition should be about saving all the Arts/Humanities programs, not only at CMS & NCMS but also at CHS. Public education should be there to meet the needs of its students. I feel the Cumberland School District by suggesting cutting these programs will clearly not meet the student’s needs. Daily education is one thing; but the Arts, sports and after school social programs make colleges look a second time at our students.

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:03:40 UTC 3130445 Alexandra Curran [Signature #179] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3124959?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:14:57 UTC 3124959 Zack Collins [Signature #178] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3105927?utm_medium=rss The chorus group is amazing. Why should they suffer and not be able to do what they like? Go chrous!

]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:56:20 UTC 3105927 Luke Bakos [Signature #177] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3099507?utm_medium=rss chorus rocks even though im not in it and it shouldnt be cancelled because it would be like cancelling sports people like it and it isnt being cancelled chorus is the same thing

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:45:00 UTC 3099507 kevin scullin [Signature #176] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3099404?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:28:42 UTC 3099404 Anonymous [Signature #175] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3082898?utm_medium=rss Perhaps all the educators involved can forego their annual raises (or even half of it) to help keep important programs, like chorus.
Raises don't have to be a given every year.
Let's reinvest in what educators are suppose to believe in!

]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:35:21 UTC 3082898 mrs michele boisclair [Signature #174] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3078504?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:09:34 UTC 3078504 Ms. Nicole Beaudoin [Signature #173] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3076140?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:35:44 UTC 3076140 Dennis Boisclair [Signature #172] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3074337?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:56:01 UTC 3074337 mrs Lor Beaudoin [Signature #171] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3073638?utm_medium=rss I think it would be a real disservice to the children in these middle schools to discontinue a chorus. Some children are not interested in athletics and this is the only activity they can get involved with and to take that away from them would be a terrible thing.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:44:14 UTC 3073638 Mrs. Suzanne Leger [Signature #170] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3068447?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:25:01 UTC 3068447 Mrs Anja Rittling [Signature #169] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3045872?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:01:00 UTC 3045872 Ms. Melissa Grisi [Signature #168] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3039656?utm_medium=rss These programs are a critical part of a child's education which fosters creative thought and builds self-esteem. I do not support the lay-off of teachers or cuts to the language and music programs.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:50:46 UTC 3039656 Anonymous [Signature #167] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3036552?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:25:50 UTC 3036552 Mrs Denise Champeau [Signature #166] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3034688?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:30:32 UTC 3034688 Brenda Alden [Signature #165] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3032369?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:18:02 UTC 3032369 Mackenzie Eastman [Signature #164] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3026831?utm_medium=rss It isn't even about us students losing out on a great class. The teachers lose their jobs, too. Plus, there goes the chorus performances during concerts. There's a lot of people in the chorus, too- they all lose a whole class. It isn't right. Please, make it stop.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:36:35 UTC 3026831 Mr Louis Najjar [Signature #163] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3025770?utm_medium=rss It is truly sad when the budget axe falls on those without a voice. I would prefer the superintendent refuse her 3% pay increase to her already ballooned $127,000 annual salary. A cut in salaries at teh top tier of the school administration might be enough offset the budget defecit, since most of it is due to the cost of supporting these intelects anyway. For once, these people should actually have to see and also feel how the other half lives as a result of their actions and inactions!

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:30:58 UTC 3025770 Mr. Brian J. Kelly [Signature #162] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3025569?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:10:23 UTC 3025569 Mrs Susan Eastman [Signature #161] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3025528?utm_medium=rss This is a terrible shame. Why are we in this situation? To have these adolescents lose crucial programs like music, something that inspires confidence, creativity, and social interaction. It just sickens me. I want to continue to fight for and support the public schools, but I plead with those in charge to LISTEN UP!!! Community support and involvement make all the difference! Don't shut us out.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:05:39 UTC 3025528 Anonymous [Signature #160] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3024889?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:40:07 UTC 3024889 Mrs Sylvia Hollinghurst [Signature #159] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3002001?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:12:35 UTC 3002001 Esther A. Paris [Signature #158] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001965?utm_medium=rss Music skills enhance and complement math skills. Performance skills are a lifelong treasure. Chorus gives our children both music skills and performance skills. They enjoy it. It enriches their lives, their classmates' lives, and the entire community. To lose chorus would be tragic.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:07:32 UTC 3001965 Mrs. Esther Paris [Signature #157] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001903?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:58:54 UTC 3001903 Natalie Paris [Signature #156] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001890?utm_medium=rss Ok, I don't live in Chicago.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:57:12 UTC 3001890 Branden Hollinghurst [Signature #155] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001858?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:52:38 UTC 3001858 Anonymous [Signature #154] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001778?utm_medium=rss Why is it that we need to fight for every program? Cumberland schools need to look hard at themselves and change this quickly!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:40:40 UTC 3001778 Emily Morin [Signature #153] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001762?utm_medium=rss My little sis loves the chorus and would be sad if you get rid of chorus. There would be many others who would feel the same way. I am not in chorus, but I think it should still be there for those who like to sing. So keep chours alive!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:37:13 UTC 3001762 William Hollinghurst [Signature #152] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001743?utm_medium=rss I have graduated from McCourt last year and the chorus was very nice. NEEDS TO STAY!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:34:35 UTC 3001743 Marshall Paris [Signature #151] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001718?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:30:19 UTC 3001718 Ellyn Paris [Signature #150] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001713?utm_medium=rss Keep all music curriculums please

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:29:33 UTC 3001713 Mrs. Marie Morin [Signature #149] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001666?utm_medium=rss My daughter has enjoyed her participation in chorus at McCourt Middle School. It has been a wonderful experience for her and a great way to become active and take pride in her school. Those who take part show an increased level of poise and confidence while making new friends and having fun. Please reconsider and keep chorus. Thanks!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:22:26 UTC 3001666 April Fong [Signature #148] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001539?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:04:44 UTC 3001539 Cayla Damiano [Signature #147] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001506?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:57:45 UTC 3001506 Erika Fong [Signature #146] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001502?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:57:16 UTC 3001502 Kristina Calitri [Signature #145] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001489?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:55:09 UTC 3001489 Beverly Faria [Signature #144] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001484?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:54:44 UTC 3001484 ash harpin [Signature #143] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001445?utm_medium=rss you cant get rid of it its so nice. i love to hear them sing every year. i cant believe they would get rid of it.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:48:25 UTC 3001445 Dylan Jepsen [Signature #142] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001320?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:28:23 UTC 3001320 Charlene Smith [Signature #141] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001280?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:22:36 UTC 3001280 caylee ramos [Signature #140] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001279?utm_medium=rss i personally am not in chorus but i have 2 best friend lizzy and crystal and i know many more that love to sing and cutting it would be terrible. i mean really what is the reason. chorus allows us to have concerts and me to be able to see my friends singing and having fun, so there is no reason to cut it, there really isn't.
♥-caylee

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:22:28 UTC 3001279 Mrs. Sherry Jepsen [Signature #139] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001259?utm_medium=rss I understand that budgets are difficult to make and keep. All of the extras like band, chorus, art, industrial arts need to be looked at as well. To some, chorus may seem trivial because not everyone likes to sing, but many do enjoy the benefits of listening to music. Chorus needs to be treated equally, with the extras that are offered to students during the school day.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:20:07 UTC 3001259 Kerri Chartier [Signature #138] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001255?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:19:48 UTC 3001255 Kylie Chartier [Signature #137] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001231?utm_medium=rss SAVE CHORUS!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:17:46 UTC 3001231 Miss Anonymous [Signature #136] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001219?utm_medium=rss Even though you may make it after school, it won't be the same to others for instance, if they have an issue at home where they cannot attend it after school. Band is very important, but so is chorus. They should be equally treated. Thank you!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:16:37 UTC 3001219 LeRana Carle [Signature #135] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001166?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:08:48 UTC 3001166 Brooke Duhamel [Signature #134] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001160?utm_medium=rss We love chorus! Please help us save it in Cumberland Middle Schools!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:08:07 UTC 3001160 crystal choquette [Signature #133] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001117?utm_medium=rss I think chorus should be aloud in middle schools because it gives kids a choice of what they want to do in high school as an elective. I think kids should be able to express themselves in a class like chorus. I think it's not right for the administration to try and cut something like chorus. Some students in the 5th grade that are going into the 6th (the middle schools) are excited about having something like band and/or chorus. I think chous should stay!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:00:48 UTC 3001117 Deborah Vine-Smith [Signature #132] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001086?utm_medium=rss LET FREEDOM SING!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:55:38 UTC 3001086 lizzy Choquette [Signature #131] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3001020?utm_medium=rss Please please please dont cut chours!!!!!!!!! its so important to me and my friends! Even though im going to the high school next year, i want other kids to have the same oportunities as I did. I want kids to experience music the way i was able to.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:45:49 UTC 3001020 Rosilia Guerra [Signature #130] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000974?utm_medium=rss please dont cancel chorus!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:39:43 UTC 3000974 Rebecca Smith [Signature #129] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000954?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:36:54 UTC 3000954 Susan Albatal [Signature #128] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000826?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:20:04 UTC 3000826 Mrs. Susan Breen [Signature #127] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000753?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:09:57 UTC 3000753 Kaitlyn Poole [Signature #126] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000557?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:39:26 UTC 3000557 Miss Carrie Collette [Signature #125] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000511?utm_medium=rss Please do not cut the chorus or art programs at our Middle Schools! I love art and my sister is in the chorus!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:33:19 UTC 3000511 Mr. Russell Collette [Signature #124] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000488?utm_medium=rss What a shame to get rid of the Chorus at McCourt and NCMS!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:31:22 UTC 3000488 Mrs Teresa Reilly [Signature #123] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000487?utm_medium=rss What is happening to public schol education which I have always supported!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:31:12 UTC 3000487 Miss Kristen Collette [Signature #122] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000479?utm_medium=rss I'm a 7th grade chorus member at NCMS. Please do not get rid of Chorus!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:29:20 UTC 3000479 MRS Debra-ann Bessette [Signature #121] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000473?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:28:04 UTC 3000473 Mrs. Edna Collette [Signature #120] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000382?utm_medium=rss Do not cut the Chorus Program!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:16:56 UTC 3000382 Mrs Desoree Brennan [Signature #119] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000292?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:02:46 UTC 3000292 Miss Candace Carle [Signature #118] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000135?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:41:51 UTC 3000135 Ms Christine Lawson [Signature #117] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000041?utm_medium=rss These programs are an important part of the eductional process. It would be inappropriate and irresponsible to cut chorus from the middle schools.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:32:26 UTC 3000041 K Reilly [Signature #116] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3000032?utm_medium=rss The Cumberland School System is spiraling out of control with no direction. Change is needed. FAST !!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:31:40 UTC 3000032 christy hill [Signature #115] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999987?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:26:55 UTC 2999987 Ms Marjorie Foster [Signature #114] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999982?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:26:16 UTC 2999982 Mrs Heather Jarry [Signature #113] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999907?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:18:01 UTC 2999907 Brianna Manley [Signature #112] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999237?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:41:00 UTC 2999237 Monica Koluch [Signature #111] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999226?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:40:02 UTC 2999226 Morgan Schmitt [Signature #110] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999219?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:39:15 UTC 2999219 Melissa Mardo [Signature #109] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999206?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:37:31 UTC 2999206 Jordan Jepsen [Signature #108] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999195?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:36:01 UTC 2999195 Sonja Czekalski [Signature #107] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999183?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:35:20 UTC 2999183 Brianna Christiansen [Signature #106] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999177?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:34:39 UTC 2999177 Renee Morin [Signature #105] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999166?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:33:33 UTC 2999166 Valerie Rose [Signature #104] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999153?utm_medium=rss please help our chorus class by signing this petition!!!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:32:20 UTC 2999153 Haiey LaScola [Signature #103] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2999142?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:31:09 UTC 2999142 Ms Lynn F [Signature #102] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998741?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:28:15 UTC 2998741 Mrs. Sue M. Rodrigues-Calista [Signature #101] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998636?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:14:34 UTC 2998636 Jim De Lillo [Signature #100] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998413?utm_medium=rss Arts programs are an important part of education, that's why they are listed as a "Core Area" in the No Child Left Behind Act. Students taking performing arts stay in school longer, score better on SATs, etc.
School administrators know this. Let them know that you know it.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:35:48 UTC 2998413 Ms. Vivian Almeida [Signature #99] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998355?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:26:58 UTC 2998355 Mr. Robert Kosowski [Signature #98] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998345?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:26:00 UTC 2998345 Mrs. Brenda Katzanek [Signature #97] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998245?utm_medium=rss Cumberland is not a poor community and we shouldn't have to resort to cutting arts and sports programs from our schools because of deficits. Please reconsider your stance and look for other ways to make up the budget deficits.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:07:35 UTC 2998245 Mrs. Shannan Davis [Signature #96] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998124?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:43:56 UTC 2998124 Mrs. Crystal Kosowksi [Signature #95] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998094?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:36:32 UTC 2998094 Daniel Milheiro [Signature #94] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998028?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:20:34 UTC 2998028 Mrs. Susan Schaffer [Signature #93] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995843?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:07:07 UTC 2995843 Ms. Jennifer Slifer [Signature #92] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995695?utm_medium=rss As a middle school Language Arts teacher, I am always disappointed when budget cuts target the arts. If sports programming was on the chopping block, the public would be disgruntled and a budget meeting would draw a large crowd of parents. Unfortunately, a cut to the arts is insignificant to most. I urge you to consider all students and all of their diversified talents and to keep the Middle School Chorus Program in Cumberland.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:42:27 UTC 2995695 Mr Thomas Catterall [Signature #91] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995189?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:22:00 UTC 2995189 Mr. Michael Ray [Signature #90] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995167?utm_medium=rss The music program in general is important to the Cumberland Youth. There is no way that they should take it away.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:19:00 UTC 2995167 Mrs. Peggy Catterall-Wild [Signature #89] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995153?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:16:45 UTC 2995153 Anonymous [Signature #88] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2995013?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:52:55 UTC 2995013 Matthew Boisclair [Signature #87] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2994991?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:49:51 UTC 2994991 Gabrielle Boisclair [Signature #86] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2994987?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:49:36 UTC 2994987 Jamie Boisclair [Signature #85] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2994985?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:49:01 UTC 2994985 Marc Boisclair [Signature #84] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2994984?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:48:31 UTC 2994984