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Lauren Burns, You Are a Milken Educator!
Lauren Burns (VA '26) | Heritage High School | Newport News, VA | Nov 06, 2026
Good morning, Heritage High School! Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway is visiting today for a special school assembly. But there’s a surprise in store! The real reason for today’s gathering becomes clear when Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop takes the mic and surprises biology teacher Lauren Burns with a prestigious 2026-27 Milken Educator Award and $25,000! Click through the photos below to see how Burns’ career-changing day unfolded.
