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"This is the last thing I thought was going to happen today!"

— Raeven Brooks at her surprise Milken Award notification

Raeven Brooks (TN '21)

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Mike Patterson (NV ' 09) Named 2025 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Mike Patterson (NV '09)
Dr. Ernie Adkins (WV '98) Named WV Assistant Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Ernie Adkins (WV '14)

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"We don't [teach] to be recognized. We do it for the kids, and we do it because we have a passion for it. No one goes into teaching because we want to be recognized. Our reward is with the kids." [As told to NewsPressNow.com]

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Deborah Siebern-Dennis (MO '15)
Teacher

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