band

Pictured are Mary Au (left) and Katsuya Yuasa (right). They performed a concert for the Breckenridge High School and Junior High band students, partnering with the Piatgorsky Foundation. Yuasa played the clarinet and Au played the piano. Photo contributed

Piatgorsky Foundation puts on concert for Breckenridge ISD students

The Breckenridge High School and Junior High School band students had an opportunity to see and hear a live performance from concert pianist Mary Au and clarinetist Katsuya Yuasa, courtesy of the Piatgorsky Foundation. This endeavor was hosted by members of the Friends of Historic Breckenridge at the National Theatre on Monday, Jan. 14.

The Breckenridge ISD School Board holds a special meeting Aug. 28, 2018 to ratify the new budget and tax rate. Their next regular meeting was held Sept. 10. BA photo by James Norman

Board talks new band design, awards students of the month

Breckenridge ISD Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 10 and approved the new high school band uniforms, as well as acknowledged this year’s first students of the month. Along with a consent agenda, they approved to continue a partnership with GermBlast, a program that comes in and wipes down surfaces to eliminate germs to avoid the spreading of infections.

To open the meeting, four students were awarded “Student of the Month,” which amounted to one student at each of the three elementary schools and the middle school. The following students are:

Subscribe to band