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DETAILS ON MILKEN NOTIFICATIONS

Last Updated on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 5:17 AM

News Advisory 03-059 -- October 14, 2003

            (FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- Two Kentucky educators will get the surprise of a lifetime tomorrow, when Kentucky's Milken Family Foundation Educators will be notified.

            On Wednesday, October 15, Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit and a representative of the Milken Family Foundation will visit two Kentucky schools -- one in Letcher County, the other in Oldham County. Governor Paul Patton will join the two for the announcement in Oldham County.

            CONFIDENTIALITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THIS VISIT. THE WINNER DOES NOT KNOW OF HIS/HER SELECTION. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICIALS OR ENTER THE SCHOOL BUILDING PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF EDUCATION COMMISSIONER WILHOIT AND THE CO-PRESENTERS.

            The itinerary for the visits is as follows: (all times are local)

8:15 a.m.       

Commissioner Wilhoit and co-presenters visit Whitesburg High School and announce the award

1:30 p.m.       

Commissioner Wilhoit and co-presenters visit Oldham County High School and announce the award

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For more information contact:

Lisa Gross
500 Mero Street, 6th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2000
Lisa.Gross@education.ky.gov