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Students highlight music program; superintendent and communications staff receive awards
Summary
Two Parkland High School seniors spoke to the board for Music in Our Schools Month, saying district support enabled travel and festival participation. The board also recognized the superintendent for a leadership award and the communications team for a statewide PR award.
Parkland High School senior students Torin Hyland and Felicity Liu addressed the board to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month and to thank administrators and the board for support of the district’s music programs. Torin described opportunities to explore music education and said the support helped him pursue music education; Felicity said music "gave me confidence" and credited the program for leadership skills. Administrators and board members praised the program; the students noted over 600 high-school participants in band/chorus/orchestra and over 1,000 elementary instrumentalists.
The board also acknowledged awards: Dr. Madsen received a top‑leadership award from a Lehigh Valley recognition, and the district’s communications project "Understanding Our Neighbors" earned an award from the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association; Nicole Magala and partners will be presented at an upcoming conference.
Board members thanked the students and congratulated the superintendent and communications staff; the presentation was framed as part of broader district recognition for extracurricular and communications work.
