Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield adds a zero Wednesday morning as some of Lakes Middle School math teacher Marcus Ross' students hold up numbers to reveal the amount of Ross' cash prize. He won $25,000 as well as the Milken Educator Award.
November 21, 2024
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Lakes Math teacher receives 'Oscar of Teaching' Milken Educator Award, $25K prize
Lakes Math teacher receives 'Oscar of Teaching' Milken Educator Award, $25K prize
Lakes Middle School eighth grade and Advanced Learning Program math teacher Marcus Ross has won a Milken Educator Award, a prestigious national honor that recognizes exceptional teachers for their dedication to excellence in teaching. Along with being awarded an honor that is considered the "Oscar of Teaching," Ross received an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. The surprise announcement was made Wednesday morning in the Lakes gym, where district, municipal and state dignitaries joined Lakes students and staff in celebrating Ross. "I'm shocked and I'm honored and still trying to think of words," Ross said with a laugh. "It's very much an honor."