Congratulations Lisa!!!!

Congratulations Lisa on demonstrating excellence in education, earning a prestigious Milken Educator award (not to mention the $25,000 tied to the award). Criteria for the award include exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student learning results in the classroom and school, exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession, individuals whose contributions to education are largely unheralded yet worthy of the spotlight, early- to mid-career educators who offer strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership, and engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community. You rock!!!!