Mohonasen received the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the district’s eighth time receiving the award. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.
To earn the Best Communities for Music Education designation, the music department completed an in-depth survey covering areas such as funding, graduation requirements, student participation, instructional time, facilities, program support and community music-making opportunities. All responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.