LaVerne Clouden, ground-breaking marching band leader made history in Cleveland Schools: Black History Month Untold Stories

LaVerne Clouden, ground-breaking marching band leader made history in Cleveland Schools: Black History Month Untold Stories
(photo courtesy LaVerne Clouden)

LaVerne Clouden (CWR ‘55, GRS ‘70) studied music education (CWRU Department of Music) during her years at Case Western Reserve University and went on to become a groundbreaking marching band director, making history in Cleveland schools.

She was recently featured in a series by cleveland.com, “Untold Stories,” in honor of Black History Month.