Kelsey Dunn Death – The band director of a high school in Kentucky passed away in a car accident on Tuesday, as reported by WKDZ Radio. WKDZ Radio was informed by the Kentucky State Police that Kelsey Dunn, 28 years old, was declared dead at the accident site after her vehicle spun out of control on the Western Kentucky Parkway near the 116 Mile Marker, situated between the Clarkson and Eastview exits.
A section of the WK Parkway had to be shut down for a number of hours. Due to intense rainfall, Dunn veered across the median and into the path of a tractor-trailer traveling westbound. Fortunately, the driver of the truck was unharmed. Originally from Elkton, Dunn was a graduate of Todd County Central High School. She pursued her education at Murray State University and Western Kentucky University, as per WKDZ, and was a member of the marching bands at both institutions.
Dunn later became a percussion instructor at Murray High School. She also worked as a guest clinician at band camps in Todd, Christian, Trigg, and McCracken counties. While at North Hardin High School, Dunn held the positions of director of bands and conductor of the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, as reported by WKDZ.
She played a crucial role in the North Hardin High Band’s performance at the Fourth of July celebration in Washington DC last year. Following the passing of North Hardin High School Director of Bands Kelsey Dunn, Teresa Morgan, the Superintendent of Hardin County Schools, issued a statement on Tuesday.
In the statement, Morgan expressed, “Ms. Dunn’s impact on students, colleagues, the school, alumni, band boosters, and the community will be felt for generations to come. She built and nurtured relationships with students, ensuring that their performances and presentations reflected North Hardin High School with grace, respect, and dignity. Ms. Dunn was deeply devoted to her students and their well-being. She was more than just a teacher; she was a mentor and friend to all she encountered. Her commitment to North Hardin was immeasurable. She dedicated so much of herself to her bands and NHHS as a whole.”
