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WKU Symphony Donates Instruments to Warren County School

Lisa Autry

Some students in the Warren County school system are getting a musical education with help from The Symphony at WKU. 

The strings program at Warren Elementary was presented with 14 violins and violas Tuesday.  The program, funded by donations, allows students to learn how to play an instrument at no cost during the school day. 

Warren County Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton says the strings program gives every student the same opportunity.

"This is a prime example of one of our schools that has a more challenging environment in terms of the students they serve," Clayton told WKU Public Radio.  "They will now have more students involved in the program than any of the other elementary schools, which speaks volumes to our commitment to equity across our district."

The strings program is now in nearly every school in the Warren County system.  The program began in 2003 with 21 students and currently has 750 enrolled.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.