SULPHUR, LOUISIANA—Students and staff are gathered this morning at Maplewood Middle School for a special all-school assembly. No one expects that the assembly is about to turn into a life-changing surprise for one outstanding educator! Watch the excitement unfold as Lowell Milken, founder of the Milken Educator Awards, presents band director and mentor teacher Kyle Cook with a 2024-25 Milken Educator Award in front of cheering students, colleagues, and visiting dignitaries, including Louisiana Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. The prestigious award comes with a $25,000 prize, making for a day Cook will never forget!