Cheney Free Press -

MEDICAL LAKE — Medical Lake middle and high school band teacher Craig Johnson was recently awarded the Spokane Youth Symphony’s 2019 Carolyn Hage Nunemaker Music Teacher Appreciation award on Nov. 3 at the Fox Theater.

Johnson, a 24-year music teacher — 20 in Medical Lake — received a $500 check made out to Medical Lake High School for use in the high school band program, according to Jennifer O’Bannan, symphony executive director.

“He’s had a quiet, behind the scenes, great impact on our orchestras,” O’Bannan said. “We felt he deserved it.”

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