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"I'm accepting this [Milken Educator Award] as a prepayment for making myself a better teacher."

Steven Scoville (PA '11)

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Milestones

John Pandolfo (VT '05) Honored with the 2025 Stanley A. Leftwich Award
John Pandolfo (VT '05)
Rachel Kinsaul (GA '24) Named 2026 GA Teacher of the Year
Rachel Kinsaul (GA '24)

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“I teach because I love the passion kids can have behind learning. I teach because I love making kids excited about math and science and social studies, and I don’t want to do anything else.”

— Vestavia Teacher Heather Hurt Wins 'Oscar' of Education, AL.com

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Heather Hurt (AL '18)
5th Grade Teacher

In Memoriam

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