FCPS Music Educators Dominate District 7 Awards

Fayette County Public Schools swept the main awards at this fall’s District 7 gathering of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA).

• Elementary Teacher of the Year: Sabrina Bowmer of Cassidy
• Middle School Teacher of the Year: April Kite of Edythe J. Hayes
• High School Teacher of the Year: Ryan Marsh of Lafayette
• Administrator of the Year: Lester Diaz, principal of Frederick Douglass High School
• Friend of Music: Fayette County Board of Education

In addition, KMEA has invited five of our ensembles to perform in February at its statewide professional learning conference in Louisville:

• Beaumont Middle School’s Symphonic Band, under the direction of Amanda Herceg and Willow Cooper
• Douglass’ Chamber Orchestra, directed by Sarah Milazzo-Payne
• Lafayette’s Chamber Orchestra, under Phil Kent and Aaron Breeck
• Lafayette’s Madrigal Singers, led by Ryan Marsh, and
• Lafayette’s Wind Symphony, directed by Dee Bishop and Chris Strange

KMEA's District 7 covers schools in Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, and Woodford counties. For more information, email Aaron Cunningham of Tates Creek High School, the District 7 president for 2023-24.