KMSD Recognized as 'Best Communities for Music Education'

National Program Recognizes Kettle Moraine School District as Best Communities for Music Education

The NAMM Foundation has designated Kettle Moraine School District, along with 307 school districts across the country, as Best Communities for Music Education (BCME). The Best Communities designation recognized collaborative, from-the-ground-up efforts of KMSD teachers, administrators, students and parents who promote comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum.

According to NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen, the Best Communities for Music Education program is the bellwether of rising endorsement for this vital cause. “There is overwhelming research tying music education to higher overall student success in school and in life,” she said. “This designation recognizes communities for their commitment to music education and strengthens support for these programs.

The BCME program required KMSD to provide detail of funding, staffing, commitment to standards, and access to music instruction. Responses were meticulously reviewed by researchers at The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas (an affiliate of the University of Kansas) and the NAMM Foundation to calculate the designated districts and awarded schools.

For more information about NAMM visit: www.nammfoundation.org