Fort Bend ISD (February 7, 2025) –– Fort Bend ISD’s Coordinator of Elementary Music Julie Boettiger received the national Outstanding Administrator Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE). 

This national honor is awarded to a music supervisor who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to fostering an environment where music education thrives in schools.  

“Boettiger’s dedication to Fort Bend ISD’s music educators and students is evident in her leadership and vision,” FBISD Fine Arts Director James Drew said. “Her efforts to build and sustain high-quality music education programs have made a lasting impact on countless young musicians.”  

Boettiger developed an OAKE-endorsed Kodály Teacher Education Institute in the district that provides no-cost instruction and materials for music teachers.