As the district's budget dwindles, highly qualified teachers are being laid off. One of these teachers is Mr. Chad Mielens.
Mr. Mielens co-directs the West Bloomfield High School Marching Band, leads the West Bloomfield High School jazz ensemble, and teaches the concert ensembles at West Bloomfield High School as well as Abbott Middle School.
Mr. Mielens graduated from Eastern Michigan University. While at Eastern Michigan University, he performed with the EMU Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Trombone Choir, and Marching Band. In the Marching Band, Mr. Mielens served for one year as trombone section leader and for three years as drum major.
Though Mr. Mielens is a first year teacher at WBHS, this is not any reasonable grounds for his layoff. His impact on the band program and on our community in just this one year is immense and far reaching. As assistant director of the West Bloomfield High School Marching Band, Mr. Mielens helped lead the band to State Finals, a major accomplishment for both our school and community. Mr. Mielens has great a great connection with his students, inspiring and encouraging high school and middle school students alike to continue to pursue their musical education.
He is a favorite teacher to many students and a fantastic band director!
Please take a minute to sign this petition and help keep him in our school!
Thank you!
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The Future of Our Band Program: Help Keep Mr. Mielens Our Band Director!
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