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Plymouth-Whitemarsh band director requests travel to Eastern Division NAfME conference in April
Summary
The Curriculum Committee heard a conference request from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School band director Tonya Kaufman to attend the 2025 National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Conference in Hartford, where she will present and participate in honor ensembles.
A conference request from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School music teacher and band director Tonya Kaufman was presented to the Curriculum Committee on March 10. The request covers travel to the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Eastern Division Conference in Hartford, Connecticut, where Kaufman is scheduled to present a peer networking session titled "Empowering Women Band Directors" on April 25 and serve on a panel titled "Where's the Band Director?" on April 26.
The presenter said the biennial conference draws music educators from about 10 Eastern states and includes more than 140 professional development sessions and honor ensembles composed of students from multiple states. Staff characterized the trip as an opportunity for professional development and to showcase the district's work, and noted Kaufman's role on NAfME's Equity Committee.
The committee reviewed the request but did not record a vote during the March 10 meeting; staff indicated the request would follow the district's normal approval process.
Provenance: Conference request introduced by staff during the March 10 Curriculum Committee meeting and discussed through questions about dates and presentation sessions.
