Music educator Anna Sake of Palmer, Nebraska, has been honored as a 2024-2025 recipient of a Performing Arts Educator Award by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Photo credit; Anna Sake

There are many exceptional educators working with young people in schools throughout the nation. One of them is Anna Sake, a music educator from Nebraska. She has been honored as a 2024-2025 recipient of a prestigious Performing Arts Educator Award by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

Anna is the K-12 Music Director at Palmer Public Schools, a rural district located in the town of Palmer in the southern central region of Nebraska. The courses she teaches include K-6 general music, 5th and 6th beginning band, junior high band and choir, and high school band and choir. She is well-known for her innovative teaching and her community engagement. She has led her students to achieve superior ratings in district and regional festivals, and her service in state organizations and her efforts to mentor young educators underscore her dedication to fostering a lifelong love of music in her students, say NFHS officials.

Anna, a Nebraska native, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Nebraska’s Wayne State College in 2011. She earned her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wayne State College in 2019. She hold minors in Trumpet, Percussion, and Voice.

The National Federation of State High School Associations, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. The organization serves 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Each year, the NFHS honors one nominee in each state, honoring music educators that exemplify significant contributions to the music education in the areas of organization, service, and professionalism.