An elementary music teacher from Laurel Nokomis School and the music programs at Brookside and Woodland middle schools were honored by the Florida Music Education Association at the organization’s FMEA Awards Breakfast, held earlier this month at the Tampa Convention Center. The FMEA Awards are presented during the organization’s annual conference to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of exemplary music teachers, school and district administrators, businesses and others who have made an outstanding contribution to music education. Laurel Nokomis elementary music teacher Charles Allen was one of nine teachers statewide to receive the 2018 Music Education Service Award, awarded to music educators active in the field for 25 years or more. Allen was recognized for his 31 years of service. Two Sarasota County middle schools, Brookside and Woodland, were presented with Middle School Music Enrollment awards. The awards are given to music programs demonstrating high enrollment in music courses.

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