WEST LIBERTY – West Liberty-Salem music teacher Brice Henry was selected as the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Music Educator of the Year. He will receive the 2019-2020 award during Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. Springfield Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert in the Kuss Auditorium in Springfield, according to a WL-S news release. A reception in his honor is planned for 6:45 p.m. prior to the concert.

After Henry’s nomination by colleagues and students, an SSO selection committee interviewed him and observed him in the classroom.

At WL-S, Henry is the music director and teaches first and third grade music, Middle School Choir, High School Choir, Show Choir and Junior Show Choir.