![<p><strong>Allen Slater</strong> works with trombone player Brandon Johnson in 2010 at Flathead High School. Slater, a band teacher for 34 years, has been named the outstanding music educator for a six-state area. </p>](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_301309996_H5_0_RGBGQKZQCSHS_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
<p><strong>Allen Slater</strong> works with trombone player Brandon Johnson in 2010 at Flathead High School. Slater, a band teacher for 34 years, has been named the outstanding music educator for a six-state area. </p>
January 30, 2010
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