The Stow-Munroe Falls City School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education.  Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.  Two awards are given each year: Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) for school districts and the Support Music Merit Award (SMMA) for individual school sites.  Both reach K-12 schools and districts throughout the United States and offer opportunities to increase awareness and support for music programs.  Over 1,000 districts and individual school sites (public, private, charter, parochial) were recognized for having the highest commitment to producing exceptional music programs.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, music educators in SMFCSD answered detailed questions regarding funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and support for community music programs.