Naperville Schools Selected as Grammy Program Semifinalists

Two Naperville schools have been named semifinalists as Grammy Signature Schools. The Grammy Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that show outstanding commitment to music education.

Out of 119 schools selected, Metea Valley High School and Waubonsie Valley High School were included.

In March 2016, the Grammy Foundation will announce the finalists. Those schools will receive a custom award and a monetary grant ranging from $1,000 up to $6,000 to benefit their music program, according to a news release from the foundation.

“From our perspective, many public high schools across the country provide top notch music education programs for their students—often working with very limited financial means,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation, in a news release. “Our Grammy Signature Schools program steps in to augment those resources with cash grants, and to celebrate the excellence of these programs and the beneficial and lasting effects of a music curriculum in the lives of young people. We are especially excited to celebrate a landmark in our Grammy Signature Schools Community Award program, which has awarded its 500th grant since the initiative began in 2010.”