Parent Pushes for Expanded Music Curriculum During Board Meeting

New Lenox School District 122 Board Meeting | December 16, 2025

Article Summary: During public comment, a district parent advocated for the choir program to be integrated into the school day as a class rather than an extracurricular club.

Public Comment Key Points:

• Parent Valerie Pasqua requested more consistency in music education.

• She expressed concern that music teachers are shared between schools.

• Pasqua advocated for choir to become a scheduled class rather than an after-school club.

During the public comment portion of the New Lenox School District 122 meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, a parent addressed the Board of Education regarding the structure of the district’s music curriculum.

Valerie Pasqua, identifying herself as a parent within the district, expressed gratitude for the opportunities her son has had in the orchestra but voiced concerns about the consistency of music education. She noted that because music teachers are currently shared between two schools, students may not be receiving consistent instruction throughout the school year.

Her primary advocacy focused on the choir program. Pasqua noted that choir is currently run as an after-school club rather than a class during the academic day. She argued that the program is not receiving the level of support it requires under this structure.

“I hope for more consistency and support for the elementary music program, and to add choir during the school day,” Pasqua told the board.

No immediate action was taken by the board, as is standard procedure during public comment periods.