One Blue Island band teacher has been recognized with a very distinguished award for those who share music with a new generation…
Congratulations to our very own Justin Antos on being named a 2022 Music Teacher of Excellence by the @CMAfoundation. Justin is a teacher in Blue Island and is being honored for making a difference in his classroom and community.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) September 14, 2022
Join us in congratulating him! pic.twitter.com/XE4QEQdgTW
Justin Antos, Ph.D. who teaches band at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island received the CMA Foundation’s Music Teacher of Excellence award. This is an honor granted to very few in the field.
Thank you @cmafoundation for such a memorable night last night! And thank you @SecCardona for your enthusiastic support of music education. It was an honor to share the spotlight with so many talented and inspirational music teachers! pic.twitter.com/bSg5HDG2Mn
— Justin Antos, PhD, NBCT (@JustinAntos) October 20, 2022
Along with the reward, Antos received $5,000, all of which he is donating to his music program to help continue his work with his students.
Source: ABC 7 Chicago