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Springfield Schools Makes 'Best Music Education' In Nation List
The NAMM Foundation named the Springfield School District as one of 2018's "Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education."

SPRINGFIELD, PA – The Springfield School District was recently named as one of 2018's "Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation.
According to the NAMM Foundation, the award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.
Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
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See the full list of 2018 districts and learn more about the awards here.
Pennsylvania districts to earn a nod as part of the NAMM Foundation's 2018 awards were:
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- Abington School District
- Armstrong School District
- Bald Eagle Area School District
- Bangor Area School District
- Berlin Brothersvalley School District
- Bermudian Springs School District
- Big Spring School District
- Blackhawk School District
- Boyertown Area School District
- Burrell School District
- Central Bucks School District
- Central Valley School District
- Central York School District
- Clairton City School District
- Colonial School District
- Cornwall-Lebanon School District
- Council Rock School District
- Cumberland Valley School District
- Delaware Valley School District
- Derry Township School District
- Dover Area School District
- Downingtown Area School District
- East Allegheny School District
- East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Ephrata Area School District
- Exeter Township School District
- Fox Chapel Area School District
- Freeport Area School District
- Governor Mifflin School District
- Hollidaysburg Area School District
- Independence Middle School
- Kutztown Area School District
- Lewisburg Area School District
- Lower Merion School District
- Lower Moreland Township School District
- Loyalsock Township School District
- McKeesport Area School District
- Methacton School District
- Milton Hershey School
- Montoursville Area School District
- Moon Area School District
- Moshannon Valley School District
- Mt. Lebanon School District
- Nazareth Area School District
- Neshaminy School District
- New Hope-Solebury School District
- Norristown Area School District
- North Allegheny School District
- North Hills School District
- North Penn School District
- Northeastern York School District
- Northern Cambria School District
- Oley Valley School District
- Parkland School District
- Pennridge School District
- Pennsbury School District
- Phoenixville Area School District
- Pocono Mountain School District
- Pottstown School District
- Quaker Valley School District
- Red Lion Area School District
- School District of Havenford Township
- School District of Lancaster
- School District of Springfield Township
- Shaler Area School District
- Southern Huntingdon County School District
- Southern Lehigh School District
- Springfield School District
- Spring-Ford Area School District
- State College Area School District
- Stroudsburg Area School District
- Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
- School District of Upper Dublin
- Upper St. Clair School District
- Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
- Warwick School District
- Wayne Highlands School District
- West Allegheny School District
- West Chester Area School District
- West Shore School District
- Williamsport Area School District
- Wyomissing Area School District
Story by Eric Kiefer
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