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NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2025 Include 18 NAfME Members
On January 31, 2025, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2025 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 25 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 18 are NAfME members. Congratulations to all the honorees—learn which recipients are NAfME members.*
2025:
Section 1: Andrew Forster, retired, Oakland, Maine
Section 2: Darrin Abren, Mayfield High School, Mayfield, Kentucky
Section 5: Andrea Brinkman-Waterbury, Mankato East High School, Mankato, Minnesota
Section 6: Scott Hillock, Jenks High School, Jenks, Oklahoma
Section 8: Chad Rose, Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Wyoming
State Recipients:
Emmett Drake, Hall High School, West Hartford, Connecticut
Amy Melson, Washington Township High School, Sewell, New Jersey
Stan Rumrill, Bellows Falls Middle School, Rockingham, Vermont
David Cerullo, Crane School of Music, Potsdam, New York
Katy Briel, Clark-Pleasant Middle School, Greenwood, Indiana
Adam Bever, Rice Lake Area Schools, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Dr. Trilla Lyerla, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
Anna Sake, Palmer Public Schools, Palmer, Nebraska
Sheridan Monroe Loyd, Montrose High School, Montrose, Colorado
Jennifer Rogers, Las Cruces High School, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Tyler Martin, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, Alaska
Dohn Ratliff, Hardin Middle/High School, Hardin, Montana
Carol Pederson, Ferris High School, Spokane, Washington
* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change.
Published Date
February 5, 2025
Category
- NAfME News
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February 5, 2025. © National Association for Music Education (NAfME.org)