Dripping Springs ISD has been honored with the "Best Communities for Music Education" designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. DSISD is one of five Central Texas districts to receive this designation for 2020.
Now in its 21st year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.
To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Dripping Springs ISD music educators answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
"We are proud of the outstanding music program that has been developed in Dripping Springs ISD, including the addition of orchestra in the past few years," said Superintendent Todd Washburn. "We want all of our students to have a variety of opportunities available during their educational journeys, including performing arts. We know that when students pursue interests they are passionate about, they will be more engaged in their learning."
This award recognizes that Dripping Springs ISD is leading the way with learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which recommends music and the arts as important elements of a well-rounded education for all children.
