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Edison High School conjunto performs for State Board, members praise program
Summary
Members of the State Board of Education heard a conjunto performance by students from Edison High School in San Antonio and praised the program’s growth and cultural impact.
The Texas State Board of Education heard a performance by the Edison High School conjunto program on April 11, with Member Manisak Perez Diaz introducing the students and describing the program’s expansion since 2022.
Perez Diaz, who said she graduated from Edison High School, described the program’s growth and the $5,000 SAISD Foundation Innovation Grant that funded instruments in 2024. Edison’s conjunto now includes beginner, junior and varsity groups plus an Orchestra Tejana and has performed locally and at regional festivals.
Board members applauded the students’ performance and thanked Edison staff and families for supporting the arts. The presentation was taken at the start of the meeting, and the board recessed after the performance before returning to its agenda.
