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JUNE 4, 2014
Vol. 6 No. 40
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Popular JT West band director headed to Aurora Board members are expected to accept Carroll’s resignation at the board’s next meeting on June 17 By Alicia Fabbre For the bugle
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A Golden Apple Award winning teacher and beloved band director recently resigned from his post at Joliet West High School to take a job at an Aurora high school. Kevin Carroll, who was awarded the Golden Apple Award last year, recently informed his band students of his resignation. Carroll has led Joliet West’s band program for the last 21 years. “None of us want Kevin Carroll him to leave, but I Joliet west band recognize the job offer director he received is really the best choice for him,” said Youjia Wang, a junior at West who is in the marching >> see band director | page 2