It was exciting news when Buffalo Grove High School teacher Elizabeth Bennett was named a semifinalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. We captured the story in a previous post authored by three Buffalo Grove students. It was even more exciting when Bennett was named one of 10 finalists nationwide –– from a pool of more than 3,300 nominees!  

To highlight Ms. Bennett’s story and why she is so deserving of this latest honor, we curated news stories published following the announcement on the morning of January 6, 2020.

“Buffalo Grove High orchestra instructor finalist for Grammy’s ‘2020 Music Educator Award’” – ABC 7 Chicago:

“Buffalo Grove Music Teacher becomes Grammy Finalist” – WBBM News Radio

“Buffalo Grove High School music teacher is in Grammy contention for educator award: ‘My personal world became better through music’” – Chicago Tribune:

“Buffalo Grove music teacher named finalist for Grammy Award” – Daily Herald

Stay tuned for the announcement of the Grammy winner on January 26!