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CA's Alexis Arias Recognized with 2023-24 Milken Award

Good morning, Amistad High School Eagles! Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar is visiting to commend the school on their accreditation program. The real reason for today's assembly becomes clear when Dr. May-Vollmar introduces special guest Lowell Milken, founder of the Milken Educator Awards, who surprises English and senior studies teacher Alexis Arias with California's Milken Award and $25,000! Click through the photos below to see how the day unfolded. Arias is the 2,951st Milken Educator Award recipient on the journey to surprising our 3,000th Milken Educator.