The Farmington School Board voted unanimously during its Oct. 28 regular meeting to accept two families’ donation of a 1914 Steinway grand piano to honor the life of former student Madden McKean.

During the past month, the donation has been discussed at policy review committee meetings and a board work session after the piano was accepted and moved to Farmington High School this summer, but it was later determined to violate the district’s memorial policy due to the small plaques above the keys…