Two Mesquite ISD band directors are trading the podium for the parade route.
Brooke Stehr and Sean Albarran of John Horn High School will march in the 2026 Rose Parade as part of the Band Directors Marching Band, a 350‑member national ensemble.
Program honors influential educators
The program, called “Saluting America’s Band Directors,” honors educators who have made an impact beyond the classroom.
Stehr and Albarran earned their spots through video auditions, selected from more than 700 applicants…