New band teacher begins career

Blake Mikkola made a leap of faith when he decided to start his teaching career here in Worland as the new band director at Worland Middle School and Worland High School. Luckily, it has paid off for him.

Mikkola primarily grew up in Great Falls, Montana, and attended the University of Montana in Missoula, where he studied music education. When looking back on why he went into education as a caree...