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Assistant Principal Abbey Kidwell Joins TN Milken Educators

It’s a big day at Clinton Elementary School: Tennessee Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds is visiting to commend students and staff on their strides in student achievement. But there's also a surprise in store for one outstanding educator. All is revealed when Commissioner Reynolds introduces National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Barnett, visiting on behalf of the Milken Family Foundation, who names Assistant Principal Abbey Kidwell the state's newest $25,000 Milken Educator Award recipient. Click through the photos below to see the event unfold. Kidwell is the 2,986th Milken Educator recognized on the journey to our milestone 3,000th Milken Award announcement.