RAPID CITY, S.D. – Students at North Middle School in Rapid City will have access to new musical instruments thanks to a donation valued at more than 21-thousand dollars from the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation.
School officials say the gift will provide students with quality equipment and help strengthen the school’s music program for years to come.
Band teacher Shane Bradford says the donation will allow more students to participate in music, develop their talents, and experience the benefits that come from learning and performing.
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting music education and reducing financial barriers for students. Over the past 30 years, the organization has donated more than 43-thousand instruments to schools across the country.
School leaders say the new instruments will have an immediate impact on students and help support music education in the Rapid City community.
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