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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NY\u2014On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Batavia City School District will host the official dedication ceremony for the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm in the auditorium and will include an official ribbon cutting, and performances by Batavia High School music students, alumni, staff, and community members.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening will feature remarks from Superintendent Jason Smith, Batavia High School Principal Paul Kesler, and Batavia High School Music Department Chair Jane Haggett. The ceremony will also include an appearance by Frank E. Owen\u2019s son, Jim Owen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 5, 2022, the Batavia City School District Board of Education officially approved the renaming of the Batavia High School auditorium to the \u201cFrank E. Owen Auditorium.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank E. Owen started his career with the Batavia City School District in 1927, where he directed the orchestra and was appointed the head of the music department. Owen was responsible for many musical \u201cfirsts\u201d across the district: the first BCSD band was formed in 1930, and he founded the Batavia High School Choristers in 1935. He directed the first school musical in 1937 and formed the first jazz\/swing choir in the 1960s. Owen retired in 1964, completing a career that spanned 37 years of dedication to the students of Batavia. He passed away on July 9, 1978, in Batavia, and shortly after, a scholarship was set up in his name and is awarded each year to a student pursuing a career in music education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone who is interested in joining the performance in celebration of Frank E. Owen, more information can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission to the event is free. The Frank E. Auditorium is located at Batavia High School, 260 State Street, Batavia, New York.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release BATAVIA, NY\u2014On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Batavia City School District will host the official dedication ceremony for the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School.  The ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm in the auditorium and will include an official ribbon cutting, and performances by Batavia \u2026<\/p>\n

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