Best in Music Education

DeSoto ISD is proud to have been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as a “Best Community for Music Education.”

“While DeSoto has received this distinction in the past, my goal was to recapture that recognition since we did not receive it in 2022,” said DeSoto ISD Director of Bands Delton Brown.

“I am so pleased and happy to announce that DeSoto ISD has rightfully received the award, another item that may be utilized when speaking of DeSoto’s Triple-A Experience.”

DeSoto ISD was awarded this honor six consecutive years prior to 2022.

Founded in 2006, The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation represents the generosity and philanthropy of the music products industry. Now in its 24th year, the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education program recognizes the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders and their support for music education as part of a well-rounded education for all children.

“We are deeply committed to connecting students to each strand of the Triple-A Experience in DeSoto ISD,” said Superintendent Dr. Usamah Rodgers.

“With K-12 bands, choirs, dance, theatre, and art at schools across the district, students have a wide range of art exposure and experiences in DeSoto ISD. This award is a nod to the quality and caliber of our programs and what families and scholars have access to right here in DeSoto.”