STRASBURG — Piano students at Shenandoah County Public Schools are hitting the high notes thanks to new keyboards donated by the local nonprofit Just Because.

“The piano program is growing,” said Strasburg High School music teacher Kylene Robinson. “In the last few semesters, we’ve had between 16 and 22 keyboards going at once.”

Concerned about student safety because of electrical cords as well as accessibility for students in wheelchairs, Robinson knew the setup needed to change.

“We have a wish list a million miles long, but this was just something that was dragging me down,” Robinson said. “There’s simply not enough space for the kids, nor enough outlets.”

Founded in 2018 by Karen Caspersen, Just Because got its start by providing teachers and support staff with gift bags and holdin

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