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The gym at West High School is packed for the morning assembly. Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Candice McQueen and other dignitaries are here to celebrate the school's exemplary growth as a Level 5 school—but is that the only reason for their visit? Things take an unexpected turn when Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation, tells the crowd that he has come all the way from California to surprise one outstanding educator with a national honor. When Milken names government teacher Paula Franklin a Tennessee Milken Educator, the day instantly becomes one Franklin will remember for the rest of her life. Follow along in the photos below.