NNPS receives national recognition for music education support

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Posted: April 12, 2024

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Newport News Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

This is the seventh time NNPS has received this recognition.

Now in its 25th 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, according to the foundation.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, NNPS officials answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs.

The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 15,000 global member companies and individual professionals worldwide, according to the organization's website. The foundation advances active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs.