Coeur d'Alene Press | April 26, 2025
The red carpet was rolled out for Milken Educator Award winner Marcus Ross when he traveled to the Golden State in early April to receive his $25,000 prize during the national Milken Educator Awards Forum at the University of California, Los Angeles.
"We were all super excited," the Lakes Middle School math teacher said Friday.
"They announced, 'Marcus Ross from Idaho!' They had this huge spotlight, everyone’s standing and clapping," Ross said. "It was a very exciting experience to be in that moment and think about everything that I've done and all the hard work I've put in, the hours, the commitment to my school and my students and my staff. It was cool to know it was all worth it."
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