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Surprise, Rashinda Billie! You’re a NM Milken Educator

Kirtland Elementary School is in the spotlight today, with an all-school assembly featuring New Mexico Public Education Department Deputy Cabinet Secretary Dr. Candice Castillo. What’s the reason for the visiting dignitaries? It comes to light when Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller steps to the microphone and names Rashinda Billie a 2024-25 Milken Educator. And there’s more: Billie’s surprise of a lifetime comes with a $25,000 check! Follow along in the photos below to see Billie’s career-changing day.