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2005-2006 Creative Ticket National Schools of Distinction Award
Cypress Elementary School, Osceola County School District
The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network has selected Cypress Elementary in Osceola County as one of only five schools in the nation to be named as a Creative Ticket National School of Distinction for 2005-2006 in honor of their outstanding school arts programs. This marks the first time in history any Florida school has received this award, which recognizes schools that have done an outstanding job of making the arts an essential part of the education of their students.
Press Release ( PDF)
Cypress Elementary School Website

Florida Teacher of the Year Finalist: Debbie Fahmie, Cypress Elementary School
Article in Orlando Sentinel
Cypress Elementary School Website

Music Demonstration Schools
Listing of Schools (Word)
The purpose of this project is to identify, recognize, and promote statewide school music programs at the elementary, middle/junior, and high school levels that balance diversity, high performance standards, and instructional quality in music education. Schools applying to become Demonstration Schools are evaluated, visited, and approved by the Department of Education according to criteria developed by MENC: The National Association for Music Education and the Florida Music Educators’ Association. Those schools that meet these criteria are committed for a three-year period to assist school officials, teachers, and other interested persons in observing quality programs and obtaining information for program improvement. The selected schools receive public recognition from the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Music Educators’ Association.

1. Memo: Music Demonstration Schools (Word)
2. Identification Form (Word)
3. Application (Word)
4. Course Offerings (Excel)
5. Elementary Survey (Word)
6. Secondary Survey (Word)
7. Checklist (Word)
8. Current Music Demonstration Schools (Word)

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