Michael Tapee, a mathematics and computer science teacher at Hellstern Middle School in Springdale, AR, receives the first Milken Educator Award of the 2023-24 season. Veteran Milken Educators and Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken are seen here welcoming Tapee to the family.

From left, Dr. Gary Stark (AR '01); Erin Hodges (AR '13); Roy Barnes (AR '93); Kamisha Burlingame (AR '21), a fellow teacher at Hellstern Middle School; recipient Michael Tapee (AR '23); Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken; Amy Braswell (AR '02); Margaret McClure (AR '07); and Susan Moreno (TX '19).

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