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Maryland’s Cassandra Batson Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Cassandra Batson (MD '26) | Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School | Rockville, MD | Nov 13, 2026
What’s happening at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School? There’s a special surprise in store! As excitement builds, Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken presents Cassandra Batson, middle school principal and head of the upper school campus, with a 2026-27 MD $25,000 Milken Educator Award. Batson is the first recipient awarded in Rockville since 1998. Click through the photos to experience Batson’s unforgettable day!