Founder Lowell Milken presents Yamilet Lopez with national honor at Washoe County's Alice Maxwell Elementary School.
The award celebrates Avondale's focus on educator excellence and student success and includes a $50,000 prize.
The Stonewall, Louisiana, high school was selected for fostering educator excellence and successful practices at the NIET National Conference.
“Only when society demonstrates respect for educators will the brightest and most capable students choose it as their profession.” - Lowell Milken