Mission Music and Lakota Language Educator Honored with Prestigious Milken Educator Award

Takeaways:

• Albert "Bobber" Her Many Horses, a music and Lakota language teacher at Todd County Middle School in Mission, S.D., received the prestigious Milken Educator Award.

• The award comes with a $25,000 cash prize, which Her Many Horses can use as he chooses.

• The Milken Family Foundation presents the award to honor educators for excellence and innovation in education, and Her Many Horses is the sole recipient from South Dakota this year.

• The award was presented by Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley and South Dakota Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves in a ceremony attended by students, colleagues, and dignitaries.

• Her Many Horses is recognized for his leadership and mentorship in the classroom, where he teaches band, chorus, general music, and Lakota language, and for his impact on the community and students at Todd County Middle School.

References:

[1] Mission music teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award. Link

[2] Todd County music teacher wins award considered the 'Oscar of Teaching', $25,000 cash prize. Link

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