Coffee County School System Receives Music Grant

Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has announced eight school districts selected to receive grants as part of Tennessee’s ‘State of the Arts’ music grants in partnership with the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation. One of those counties is Coffee County. This new, competitive grant opportunity is focused on expanding students’ access to high-quality music and arts education statewide and was made possible by a $1 million investment from the CMA Foundation.
The newly created ‘State of the Arts’ music grant program will fund initiatives and strategies that will
expand students’ access to high-quality music education. Types of strategies include; professional development for music teachers; additional music supplies, materials, and equipment to address
equity challenges; or expansion of local music education outreach programs.
The Coffee County School System will receive $124,000 for elementary general music curriculum, instruments and equipment, Pre-K curriculum, classroom and instructional equipment for middle and high school programs, development of high school choral program, teacher professional development and support.