Posted on 12/14/2016 7:03:31 PM PST by Steelfish
Report: D.C. School Marching Bands Skipping Trumps Inaugural Parade Christopher Wilson.
For the first time in 20 years, no Washington, D.C., public school marching band will perform at the inaugural parade.
According to a Wednesday report from NBC Washington, no local public schools submitted applications to perform in the parade. The original deadline was Nov. 28 but was extended to Dec. 5 to allow more time to apply. A D.C. public schools spokeswoman told the NBC affiliate that she was unaware of any band in the district that had applied to participate in the Jan. 20 parade.
Other high schools in the area also reportedly declined to submit applications:
No bands in Arlington County or Prince Georges County public schools applied, according to district representatives. A Fairfax County schools spokesman was not aware of any schools that had applied, and a Montgomery County schools spokeswoman did not have information available.
The University of Marylands College Park campus also declined to perform again. The band was performed at Obamas 2013 inauguration.
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I guess he likes Jackie Evancho too. She announced yesterday she will sing the National Anthem at Inauguration.
Jackie Evancho announces her performance
at the 2017 Presidential Inauguration
Combined General and Maryland "Freak State" PING!
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