Governor recognizes music teachers

At the Oct. 24 board meeting, the music education teachers of Trussville City Schools were honored with a proclamation from Gov. Robert Bentley recognizing the city of Trussville as one of the Best Communities for Music Education. The award is from the NAMM Foundation.

The proclamation further commended the music educators as “truly committed to educating and helping our young people.” Across the nation, 476 school districts were recognized for the honor, with only four of those recognized in Alabama: Albertville City Schools, Homewood City Schools, Hoover City Schools and Trussville City Schools.

Trussville City Schools is proud of the commitment of its music educators in Trussville and thanks them for their dedication and service to the students of Trussville.

TCS music educators are: Chris Byars (Magnolia music), Kay Carter (HTMS choir), Brian Cocke (Paine music), Stephanie Ezell (HTHS band), Tina Fortenberry (Cahaba music), Allen Gillespie (HTHS choir), Corinth Lewis (HTMS band), Natalie Owens (Paine music), Brandon Peters (HTMS band) and Scott Waid (HTHS band).

– Submitted by Trussville City Schools.