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Fifth Avenue School tapped for Disney Musicals in Schools Stage Connect program
Summary
Fifth Avenue School was one of about 200 public elementary schools selected for Disney Musicals in Schools Stage Connect, a free initiative providing performance rights, educator training and turnkey musical resources that presenters said will save the district licensing costs and boost literacy and social-emotional learning.
Fifth Avenue School will participate in Disney Musicals in SchoolsStage Connect in the 2026-27 school year, a presenter told the Bay Shore Union Free School District Board of Education. The program, offered by Disney Theatrical Group, provides educator training, performance rights and ready-to-use resources at no cost to selected schools.
"This is a proud achievement for Fifth Avenue School and for Bayshore," the presenter said, noting the school was one of roughly 200 public elementary schools chosen nationwide. The district and school staff will receive professional development in lighting, costume and sound design as well as curricular ties to reading, writing and social-emotional goals, the presenter added.
Teachers and staff described how the program would expand access to arts education, reinforce reading fluency by having students read lines, and promote teamwork and confidence. One staff member highlighted that DisneyStage Connect would eliminate thousands of dollars in licensing fees and supply instruction and technical support the district said it currently cannot provide at scale.
Board members praised the staff and students for the work that led to the selection and invited the presenters to return to the June meeting with updates on website and communications plans. No formal board action was required during the presentation.
The district will follow up on implementation details and timelines at a later meeting, and board members encouraged bringing students to future meetings as examples of program impact.
