Kentucky Department of Education

 

MILKEN AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED

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

News Advisory 04-059 -- October 13, 2004

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

            On Thursday, October 14, Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit will visit two Kentucky schools -- one in Russell Independent, the other in Johnson 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.

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

9 – 9:30 a.m.

MILKEN AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Russell Primary School, Russell Independent

 Students and teachers will gather for an assembly. Russell

Independent Superintendent Ronnie Back will introduce

guests, then Commissioner Wilhoit will make brief remarks

explaining the true reason for his visit, then present the award.

 

1 – 1:30 p.m.                                       

MILKEN AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 

Central Elementary, Johnson County

 Students and teachers will gather for an assembly. Central

Elementary Principal Ben Hamilton will open the assembly,

then Johnson County Assistant Superintendent Zella Wells will

introduce guests. Commissioner Wilhoit will make brief

remarks explaining the true reason for his visit, then present

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