Milken Educator Award
The Milken Educator Awards, created by Lowell Milken in 1987, have rewarded and inspired excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators around the country with $25,000 unrestricted awards. Not an accolade for “lifetime achievement” or the proverbial gold watch at the exit door, the Milken Educator Awards targets early-to-mid career education professionals for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future.
Three Arkansas teachers were awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award during surprise assemblies at their respective school districts in October 2023. The 2024 Milken Educators, Andrew Harrison, Ashley Post, and Michael Tapee, each received a $25,000 prize from the Milken Family Foundation. The teachers were honored by the Arkansas State Board of Education during its May 2024 meeting.
Far left to right: Arkansas State Board of Education (SBE) members, Lisa Hunter, Jeff Wood, and Leigh S. Keener
Center: 2024 Milken Educators (left to right): Michael Tapee, Ashley Post, and Andrew Harrison
Far right to left: Jacob Olivia, Secretary of Education, SBE members Ken Bragg and Dr. Sarah Moore (Chair), and 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Capri Salaam
2024 Milken Educator Andrew Harrison, secondary social studies teacher at the Mayflower School District, being honored by the Arkansas State Board of Education in May 2024.
To learn more about Andrew, please visit his Milken Educator page: Andrew Harrison.
2024 Milken Educator Ashley Post, middle school English Language Arts teacher at the Greenbrier School District, being honored by the Arkansas State Board of Education in May 2024.
To learn more about Ashley, please visit her Milken Educator page: Ashley Post.
2024 Milken Educator Michael Tapee, middle school math and computer science teacher at the Springdale School District, being honored by the Arkansas State Board of Education in May 2024.
To learn more about Michael, please visit his Milken Educator page: Michael Tapee.
To view all Arkansas Milken Educators, please visit Milken Educators.
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