Former Shoreline music teacher honored

Frank Halferty

Recently retired Shoreline Music Teacher Frank Halferty has been selected as the 2015 Middle Level Music Educator of the Year by the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA).

Halferty, who retired this past June after spending the past 22 years teaching and inspiring a love of music at Einstein Middle School, will be presented the award at the WMEA Annual Conference in Yakima on Feb. 13, 2016.

In their letter notifying him of the recognition, the award selection committee noted how impressed they were with Halferty's passion and effectiveness as an educator.

They wrote, "The awards committee was impressed with the strength and quality of the work you have done as an outstanding educator, curriculum specialist, composer/arranger and advocate for music education. The impact you have had on students, the community and music education in Washington State has been outstanding."

A member of the WMEA Hall of Fame and 2013 Shoreline Public Schools Teacher of the Year, Halferty is no stranger to prestigious honors. Despite this, he was completely surprised to learn he had been selected for this most recent award.

 "It's an honor I just wasn't expecting," said Halferty. "I've been fortunate to know and work with many incredible music teachers during my career, so I am truly humbled by this recognition."