Hits and Misses

HIT: To Blue Devil band director Nick Farrell.

In an age when so many college graduates pack up their skills and head out of state, the 26-year-old Auburn High School graduate returned home after his schooling to share his love of music with Moravia's youth.

His hip, innovative repertoire is sure to fire the imagination of creative teens, and it certainly adds to the atmosphere at football games. Our public schools need bold, creative educators who can balance the needs of teaching with the task of demonstrating to administrators how arts-related programs enrich students' education and their lives.

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