PDSD Receives National Recognition for Music Education Support

This recognition isn’t just for the music faculty - it’s for the entire community. - Darren Hazlett, Music Teacher

Penn-Delco School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation by The NAMM Foundation, recognizing its exceptional support and commitment to music education.

Two awards are given each year: Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) for school districts and the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) for individual school sites. Both reach K-12 schools and districts throughout the U.S. and offer opportunities to increase awareness and support for music programs. Over 1,000 districts and individual school sites (public, private, charter, parochial) were recognized for having the highest commitment to producing exceptional music programs. 

“This recognition isn’t just for the music faculty - it’s for the entire community,” said Darren Hazlett, Music Teacher at Northley Middle School. “We should all be proud. It reflects the support we receive from students, parents, the administration and the School Board.”

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Penn-Delco School District answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by the leading arts educational research firm, WolfBrown.