RACHAEL BALCOM

Teacher: K-4 General music, 5th beginning band, 6th-8th band, high school band, high school choir, Drumline

Education:

Graduate of Corban University, Salem, OR - Graduated with a BS in Music Education. Currently in the process of completing Master's in Music Education at University of Florida Online.

At Craig Schools: Since 2017

In Alaska: Since 2017

Favorite aspect of job: My favorite part of my position is being able to teach the art of music to all the students of the Craig City School District. 

Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, crafting, listening to music, spending time outside with my husband and our dog.

 "Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them; a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music." ~ Gerald Ford