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NE Teacher Jacob Eitzen Receives the "Oscar of Teaching" in Bellevue

Jacob Eitzen (NE '23)   |   Bellevue West High School  |  Bellevue, NE  |  Nov 16, 2023

There's a special assembly today at Bellevue West High School, with Nebraska Commissioner of Education Dr. Brian Maher visiting to commend the school's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). But there's another reason for the event, which becomes clear when Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop surprises math teacher Jacob Eitzen with the Award and $25,000! Follow along in the photos below to see how this unsuspecting educator became the 2,950th Milken Educator Award recipient on the journey to our 3,000th surprise.

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