05/18/2026
The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation is thrilled to announce a recipient of this year’s District Collaboration Grants, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and fostering community engagement within our schools.
Aberdeen Central High School, which will receive $10,000 in funding from the Foundation (and matching funding from the Aberdeen School District) to help purchase a grand piano to ensure students have access to professional-quality instruments. The current grand piano, manufactured in 1969, is a Steinway & Sons “Teflon Era” model and no longer meets the instructional and performance needs of the Central High School music program. Aging components and limitations in sound quality affect both daily instruction and public performances. A new grand piano will enhance student learning, support performance excellence, and strengthen the school’s ability to host concerts, contests, and community events. The estimated cost of the new grand piano is between $50,000 and $100,000.
A generous and anonymous Golden Eagle alumnus has established the Grand Piano Challenge and will match additional donations up to $10,000 through August 1, 2026 for the new grand piano at Aberdeen Central High School!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/grand-piano-challenge
