State Partners

District of Columbia

District of Columbia joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 2003

17 recipients since program began in District of Columbia

$425,000 awarded in District of Columbia since program began

Dr. Christina Grant
State Superintendent of Education
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
810 First Street, NE, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Ms. Megan Dumond
Special Assistant
Division of Teaching and Learning 
1050 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

District of Columbia Department of Education website

(Updated as of 11/6/23)

District of Columbia Milken Educators

• Kim Adutwum
  Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
  Washington, DC
  2003
• Patricia C. (Laporte) Wilkins
  John Tyler Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2004
• Kena Allison
  Thurgood Marshall Academy
  Washington, DC
  2013
• Sarah R. Bax
  Hardy Middle School
  Washington, DC
  2005
• Jenelle Bryant
  Seaton Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2021
• Monica L. Chase
  Park View Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2006
• Jessica Cunningham
  KIPP DC College Preparatory PCS
  Washington, DC
  2015
• Shira Fishman-Printup
  McKinley Technology High School
  Washington, DC
  2011
• Laura Hills
  Francis Scott Key Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2004
• MaryKate Hughes
  DC Preparatory Academy
  Washington, DC
  2006
• Michelle Johnson
  Seaton Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2014
• Jonathan S. Jou
  Jefferson Junior High School
  Washington, DC
  2003
• Rasheki M. Kuykendall
  Roots Public Charter School
  Washington, DC
  2005
• Kelly Maranchuck
  BASIS Washington D.C.
  Washington, DC
  2023
• Jacqueline A. Simms
  Anne Beers Elementary School
  Washington, DC
  2012
• Claire Smullen
  Stuart-Hobson Middle School
  Washington, DC
  2019
• Dr. Rachel Tommelleo
  Center City PCS Brightwood Campus
  Washington, DC
  2018