YISD wins national award for music education
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A step into a sound education!
The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) has won the 2024 Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMN).
According to the press release sent out by the school district, this is the first time YISD has won the award.
“I am exceptionally proud of the district’s K-12 music programs, as it is through the efforts of all of our music teachers that this accolade was made possible. In particular, I’d like to take special note of the exponential growth we’ve had in both the mediums of mariachi and choir, as well as the consistent top-level performances of all of our bands,” said YISD Director of Fine Arts Scott Thoreson.
To qualify, districts and schools across the nation answered questions about funding, music class participation, facilities and community music-making programs.
The awards were then given to districts and schools that showed a high commitment and access to music education, according to the press release.
For more information abut the NAMN Foundation, visit their website here.
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