Elida Local Schools have been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Elida Schools answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.