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Surprise, Melanie Cole! You're a PA Milken Educator

 

Melanie Cole enjoys a quiet moment after the excitement of her surprise Milken Educator Award notification. In addition to her duties in the classroom, Cole coaches Slippery Rock's varsity girls' soccer team, serves as the school's National Honor Society coordinator, collaborates with special education teachers in other buildings, and helps to organize an autism awareness event held in the spring. Cole also works in conjunction with the physical education staff and wellness committee that has initiated a number of school and community events, including an alumni flag football game, a 5K run, and an annual volleyball tournament.