"Fairfax County Music Teacher Wins Grammy and Meets Taylor Swift"

Annie Ray, the orchestra director at Annandale High School, was honored with the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator award after her students submitted a video application on her behalf. At the Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles, she met celebrities like Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, but the highlight for her was the chance to share why she received the award. Ray's dedication to her students is evident in the impact she has on their lives, and she continues to empower them as she returns to teaching after the award ceremony.