NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2023
Include 18 NAfME Members
On January 23, 2023, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2023 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 24 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 18 are NAfME members. Congratulations to all the honorees—learn which recipients are NAfME members.*
2023:
Section 1: Rob Westerberg, York High School, York, Maine
Section 3: Vivian Gonzalez, Miami Arts Studio, Miami, Florida
Section 5: Gretchen Bixler, Eisenhower High School, Wichita, Kansas
Section 7: John Burn, Homestead High School, San Jose, California
Section 8: Kathy Stefani, Grangeville High School, Moscow, Idaho
State Recipients:
Wayne Splettstoeszer, Torrington High School, Torrington, Connecticut
Lisa Linde, Newton South High School, Newton, Massachusetts
Kason Jackson, Carteret High School, Carteret, New Jersey
Charles Heck, Indian River High School, Philadelphia, New York
Peter Roach, Mill River Union High School, North Clarendon, Vermont
Tony McCardle, Calcasieu Parish Schools, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Valerie Bell, Harmony Project KC, Parkville, Missouri
Doran Johnson, Westside High School, Omaha, Nebraska
Laura Eberhardt, Cimarron High School, Cimarron, New Mexico
Jeremy Haas, Duncan Public Schools, Duncan, Oklahoma
Patrick Ryan, Great Falls High School, Great Falls, Montana
Cole Haole-Valenzuela, West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon
Ramon Rivera, Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, Washington
* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change.
February 8, 2023. © National Association for Music Education (NAfME.org)
