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Principal Jill Ridder Joins Iowa Milken Educators
Jill Ridder (IA '25) | Woodbine Elementary School | Woodbine, IA | Jan 22, 2026
What’s happening at Woodbine Elementary School in Woodbine, Iowa? One unknowing educator is about to get the surprise of a lifetime! With Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow on hand, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley names Principal Jill Ridder a 2025-26 Milken Educator Award recipient and presents her with $25,000. No one is more surprised than the recipient herself! Click through the photos below to see the big day unfold.
