Johnson City Schools honored for musical excellence
JCCSD's music program was recently honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
Each year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is given to school districts to increase awareness and support for music programs. To qualify for designation, Johnson City answered questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs.
This is the 20th year Johnson City has received the designation.
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