Lenox CSD
tmcconnaughey@lenoxschools.org
641.333.2244 Ext. 1412
Tim McConnaughey has been the band director at Lenox Community Schools since the fall of 2016. He is currently in his 21st year of teaching vocal and/or instrumental music. Mr. McConnaughey currently teaches 5th grade, 6th grade, junior high, and high school concert band as well as competitive marching band and pep band. He also organizes and hosts the annual Lenox Junior High Honor Band and has helped host the Iowa High School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest here at Lenox and Large Group Contest in previous school districts.
Mr. McConnaughey is a graduate from Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science in K-12 Vocal and Instrumental Music Education with major emphasis on saxophone and a minor on flute. While at Peru State, he performed in the Jazz Band, Pep Band, Woodwind Ensemble, and Marching Band as Saxophone Section Leader and Drum Major. He was also Peru State College's Music Department Representative Saxophone Solo in 1999 at the Nebraska Music Educator Association Conference. He has also served as a collegiate representative for Peru State's local Music Educator National Conference Chapter and Peru State Collegiate Band President.
Prior to his graduation of college, Mr. McConnaughey student taught at Nemaha Valley Public Schools in Cook, Nebraska until the guidance of Mr. Jim Kucera. After graduating from college, he taught his first two years in Weeping Water, Nebraska where his high school concert band received superior ratings at Nebraska State Contest. He has spent the last 19 years teaching in southwest Iowa. He has taught at Hamburg, Essex, and most recently at the Clarinda Academy. Mr. McConnaughey is currently an active member of Iowa Bandmasters Association, Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association, and Iowa State Education Association. He is also an active adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association judging for Solo and Ensemble and Large Group Festivals.
Mr. McConnaughey is excited to be the Lenox Band director and has hopes for many great things for the Lenox Bands. Go Tigers!