LPS Receives 12th Best Community for Music Education Designation
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LPS Receives 12th Best Community for Music Education Designation
LPS has earned a spot among the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the 12th year running.
The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award is a signature program of The NAMM Foundation that recognizes and celebrates school districts and schools for their support and commitment to music education and their efforts to ensure access to music for all students as part of a well-rounded education. Throughout the program's 25 years, the foundation has recognized over 1,000 school districts and schools, combined, in 43 states.
The schools and communities recognized by the Best Communities for Music Education demonstrate a commitment to ensuring music learning opportunities are available for every student and provide an example for other communities to follow. The impact of The NAMM Foundation's Best Communities for Music Education award is unique and different for each recipient, although all recipients report the sense of pride, joy and respect it brings to their communities.
Congratulations to our dedicated students, teachers, administrators, and community members!
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