The discussion during the Mesa Public Schools board meeting centered around the budget and possible removal of music classes amid declining enrollment.

Earlier this month, the district announced it would make layoffs for the 2025-26 school year due to a funding deficit.

MESA, Ariz. — Music classes for elementary students in Mesa Public Schools will continue for at least the next year. The Mesa Public School Board voted 5-0 to allocate an additional $1.3 million from the Carry Forward Fund to avoid reducing specials, including general music for fourth through sixth-grade students.