Congratulations to Mr. Chris Vance for being recognized as the Garrard County Schools Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Whitaker Bank!👏
Until January of this year, Chris Vance has been the band director for Garrard County High School for as long as most of us can remember. Along with Noel Green, Mr. Vance has created an example of how to develop a successful feeder program for band. Garrard County High School’s band has been a fixture at the state level for most of Mr. Vance’s career.
Mr. Vance has the ability to be direct with a student, but have the student respect that directness. He has developed the trust of his students as well as his colleagues.
Many know Mr. Vance as “the godfather” and many shirts have borne his image. After his most recent trip to the Nationals, there was even a 3-D printer bust made of him that may still be in the trophy case at GCHS.
We are all grateful for the work Mr. Vance has done with the band program, but we are equally as grateful for the relationships he has developed over the years. Thanks for being a shining example of just what can be done when the right effort is made.