Recipient of Oklahoma's Milken Educator Award for 2018, Hailey Couch poses with her $25,000 check alongside distinguished guests at the event in celebration of her exceptional teaching. From left, Madison Elementary School Principal Dominic Barone; Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister; Oklahoma Representative Jacob Rosecrants; U.S. Representative Tom Cole; recipient Hailey Couch; Norman School District Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino; Oklahoma Senator Rob Standridge; and Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation.
“Only when society demonstrates respect for educators will the brightest and most capable students choose it as their profession.” - Lowell Milken