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Jim Hill Teacher Wins Milken Award

Tracee Thompson, a teacher at Jim Hill High School, was shocked to learn she won the prestigious Milken Award -- a national honor bestowed for excellence in teaching (she was also awarded $25,000).

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Tracee Thompson, winner of the Milken Award.

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Cedrick Gray, JPS superintendent.

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Dr. Jane Foley, senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards.

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Dr. Jane Foley had students from Jim Hill tease the audience with the award amount.

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Was it $2500? Another zero...

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$25,000.

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Gov. Phil Bryant.

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Announcing the winner.

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The moment she found out she just was awarded $25000.

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Gov. Bryant greets Tracee Thompson with the award.

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Take a bow, Miss Thompson.

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