The Fine Arts Department inducted Tre Nagella as its first-ever Hall of Fame class at the CFBISD Fine Arts State and National Awards Ceremony on May 16, 2022.

Nagella, who was formerly a student at Central Elementary, Country Place Elementary, Blalack Middle School, and Newman Smith High School, was inducted because of his successful career in the recording industry.

During his time as a CFBISD student, he participated in the Leap Program at Country Place Elementary and was heavily involved in the technical theatre program at Newman Smith HS.

When he graduated in 1998, Nagella attended Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts in Orlando where he won four directors awards and was the valedictorian of his class. He has spent the last 20 years in the music business as an engineer, mixer, and producer working with artists such as Kirk Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, and many more.

Nagella is a member of The Recording Academy, has served on its board in many positions for six years, and is the co-owner of Luminous Sound in Dallas, the region's premier music and audio production facility. The Recording Academy has recognized his talents with three Grammy Awards for his engineering and mixing. 

Congratulations, Tre!