Teacher at West Forsyth High Is One of Two from North Carolina in Running for Grammy Music Educator Award

Jim Kirkpatrick with students

Jim Kirkpatrick, a music teacher at West Forsyth High School, has been selected as a quarter-finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. Kirkpatrick is one of only 217 quarter-finalists selected from 30,000 nominees – and one of only two from North Carolina.

This will be the first Grammy Music Educator Award. It was established to recognize educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to music education. It was established by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation (yes, the same people who bring you Justin Timberlake performances and the Grammys every spring).

The winner will be selected from 10 finalists and flown to Los Angeles to accept the award. The winner will attend the Grammy award ceremony and receive $10,000.

Read more about the award at GRAMMY in the Schools