Investment in Gardner Music Pays Off in Form of Gold Medal
Youngsters with musical talent were congratulated after winning a GOLD MEDAL. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson wrote about the honor stating” Congratulations to the 4th Grade Band at Gardner Elementary School for earning a Gold Medal at the Great East Festival last weekend! This is only the 2nd year since band has been back at Gardner Elementary for students in grades 3 and 4, and these students were in the first iteration of the band last year. To have them bring home a gold medal just one year later is a tremendous accomplishment, and I am so proud of these students.”
Investment in Music: “When I was first elected mayor, one of my priorities was to bring band back to our elementary school, and we did it in the first budget I was able to propose. The City Council also approved my proposal for $100,000 across the music programs in all of our schools for new equipment and programming upgrades last year. Today, over 200 students in 3rd and 4th grade are participating in the program- over 1/3 of the school’s overall population. Music education and music in our schools/community is so important, and I’m proud to see what we have accomplished in Gardner with the amazing team we have.”
Thank yous: “Thank you to Michelle Heffner and the Administration of Gardner Elementary School and Gardner Public Schools for your continued support of the arts and music- in particular this program! Go Wildcats!“