At Soaring Eagles Elementary, Colorado Commissioner of Education Dr. Katy Anthes and a host of other dignitaries have arrived to commend students and staff on the school's stellar student achievement. . .but the exciting news of the day is revealed by an unexpected guest. Watch as Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation, names second-grade teacher Sarah Szymanski Colorado's 2018-19 Milken Educator Award winner.
“The power of recognition is one of the strongest forces for stimulating human and social action. Yes, recognition is a powerful motivator—to those who receive it as well as those who observe it.” - Lowell Milken