Memorial grant funds new choir risers for Peebles High School
Peebles High School will get new choir risers after the old set, used for more than 26 years, was deemed unsafe. The grant comes from the David Worley Memorial Fund.
New choir risers are headed to Peebles High School, replacing a set that had been in use for more than 26 years and was described as unsafe for student performances. The purchase will be covered by a grant from the David Worley Memorial Fund, announced by the Adams County Community Foundation and the Valley School District on May 25.
The risers are not just a stage accessory. Dr. Brandon Stroup, the school’s music director, said safe and functional risers are essential for choir performances and community events. Principal Ty Stephens said the new equipment will benefit students for many years, giving the music program a sturdier platform for concerts and public appearances.
The memorial fund carries the name of David B. Worley, whose family created it in 2024 to support educational and arts-related initiatives in Adams County. Linda Worley and the couple’s children, Lauren and Paul, established the fund in his memory. A foundation announcement in January said Worley, originally from Cincinnati, made Peebles his home and married Linda Worley, née Lloyd, in 1975.
That same announcement described Worley as a longtime member of St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 266, chairman of the Adams County Democratic Party and a loyal Peebles Lions Club member who directed the annual Peebles Old Timer’s Day Parade. An obituary lists him as born Oct. 4, 1947, and deceased May 28, 2009, at age 61.
Linda Worley said the family wanted the memorial fund to keep supporting the causes David Worley cared about most. In Peebles, that means a practical fix for a school program that has continued to stay active. Peebles High School’s live feed recently congratulated the choir and Dr. Stroup for an outstanding performance, underscoring that the music program remains visible in school life.
The grant marked the 70th community grant awarded by the Adams County Community Foundation, which says it has also awarded more than 130 scholarships and more than 50 grants to local organizations. As the foundation’s endowment grows, more school and arts projects across Adams County may continue to depend on memorial funds and grants for basic equipment that keeps daily programs safe and usable.
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