Pasadena Unified Issues Statement, Applauds Recovery of Stolen Instruments

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) issued the following statement today about the reported recovery of musical instruments stolen from Marshall Fundamental Secondary School:

“The Pasadena Unified School District and Marshall Fundamental School are grateful to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Pasadena Police Department for their quick work in reportedly recovering some of the instruments and equipment that were stolen from Marshall last weekend. Once the instruments have been returned to Marshall, the school can begin accounting for what instruments and equipment have been recovered by law enforcement and what is still missing. The district is working in full cooperation with the Pasadena Police Department as they continue to investigate the burglary at Marshall.”

“The Marshall students, staff, parents and band boosters have been touched by the generosity of the community in supporting the band and the students who had their instruments stolen. The individuals and families who contributed to the Marshall Band Booster’s GoFundMe appeal shows how much this community cares about its students and the importance of the arts in our schools. The loaning of instruments by other PUSD school music programs has allowed students from Marshall to play Friday at the PUSD All-District Secondary Music Festival and today at Disneyland. The school and its band director Joel Lopez have been contacted by businesses and donors from across the Southland offering their assistance as well. Those that are still interested in helping support the Marshall Band should contact Jane Bradford, president of the Marshall Band Boosters at marshallmusicboosters@gmail.com. Once the instruments recovered by law enforcement are returned to the school, we can then assess what need still exists for the Marshall band program.”