School to receive music grant

The Lake Roosevelt Schools music department just won a $6,250 grant.

Karen Pace, music director ,said the grant was given through the umbrella of the Washington Music Education Association.

Pace directs four bands in the district and the district’s choir, for a total of about 165 students, Pace said Friday, plus elementary music.

Shee put in for the grant in March and received word that the grant was coming through for the district earlier in May.

The money will be used to purchase new instruments, repair older ones, and provide music stands and other necessary items that are not budgeted through the district.