Seven Orange County school districts were recognized in April for their excellence in music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, a nonprofit that advances the art of music through research, philanthropy, and public service programs.
The recognized districts in Orange County were Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove Unified, Irvine Unified, La Habra City, and Santa Ana Unified.
Twenty school districts and 10 individual schools in Southern California out of 830 districts and 78 schools nationally were recognized.
Capistrano Unified School District in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., on Sept. 20, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
“Music education has never been more important to unleash students’ creativity and supports emotional health and well-being as they build connections through music activities,” Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of the foundation said in an April 18 press release….