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Valerie Baalerud Joins AK Milken Educators in Anchorage

 

 

Valerie Baalerud gets a hand with her huge Milken Educator Award check from family, colleagues and distinguished guests.

From left, Dr. Gary Stark (AR '01), chief executive officer of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching; Eagle River High School Principal Martin Lang; Baalerud's daughter Kali Spencer, a student at Eagle River and student advisory representative to the Anchorage School Board; recipient Valerie Baalerud (AK '17); Eagle River math teacher Andrew Baalerud, the recipient's husband; Bob Williams, director of educator and school excellence for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development; Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson (AK '08); and Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop.