By Richard Bammer

It’s unclear if the TK-8 students of Oakbrook Academy of The Arts in Fairfield, a school of choice that emphasizes visual and performing arts, will make it to Carnegie Hall.

They may practice, practice and practice, but the State Department of Education has already acknowledged that Oakbrook does a first-rate job of teaching the arts.

State schools chief Tony Thurmond on Tuesday announced that Oakbrook was selected for the California Exemplary Arts Education Award.

Source: State supe cites Fairfield school for ‘exemplary arts’ education – The Reporter