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Two Milken-award teachers are Auggies

tracey_crossOn Tuesday, Oct. 14, two Augsburg alumni, Kelly Woods and Tracey Cross, each received the 2008 Milken Family Foundation’s Educator Award. The award is intended to provide public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary education professionals who are furthering excellence in education. Each recipient is recognized with a $25,000 check presented at a schoolwide assembly that often draws state officials and local media.

Cross had this to say about the experience: “Needless to say, I was quite surprised with this award. I never expected

this kind of recognition. It is truly an honor to be noticed for doing

something I love. I’m still in a surreal state of being. I am very

grateful to Lowell Milken and the Milken Family Foundation for recognizing

teachers in such a star-like manner.” Continue reading “Two Milken-award teachers are Auggies”