Glenbard District 87 receives national recognition for music education

Glenbard School District 87 was selected to receive the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the second year in a row.

The Best Communities for Music Education recognition is awarded to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students, according to a news release from the district.

School districts were evaluated on their graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, funding, support for the music program and community music programs.