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Dion Jones Joins Maryland's Milken Educators in Silver Spring

What's going on at Fairland Elementary? There's a festive assembly featuring Maryland Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mohammed Choudhury — as well as a special guest from California. When Dr. Jane Foley, senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards, presents third grade teacher Dion Jones with Maryland's Milken Educator Award and $25,000., no one is more surprised than Mr. Jones himself! Click through the photos below to see the day's exciting events unfold.