Thursday, November 15 -- Atholton High students and staff, as well as many local VIPs gather at the school for the surprise announcement that Atholton social studies teacher Marbrooka Chaudhry is receiving the Milken Educator Award. The $25,000 award, presented by the Milken Family Foundation, recognizes an outstanding teacher in each state.
Cheerleaders are ready to perform.
Board of Education Member Ellen
Flynn Giles, County Council Member
Mary Kay Sigaty, Centennial High
Principal Scott Pfeifer and Board
Member Sandra French.
The marching band performs.
Maryland State Department of
Education representative Dr. Darla
Strouse speaks with
Ms. Sigaty
and Ms. French.
Atholton Principal Marcy Leonard
welcomes the crowd.
Guest speaker and former
football great Rosie Grier.
Superintendent Sydney Cousin
talks about Atholton High's
many achievements.
State Superintendent of Schools
Nancy Grasmick addresses
the attendees.
The auditorium was packed.
Former Milken Award winners
Mr. Pfeifer and Director of
Community,
Business and
Government
Relations
Roger Plunkett.
Ms. Leonard listens to a speaker.
Milken Family Foundation Chairman
Lowell Milken talks about the
importance of great teachers.
In addition to additional perks, the
award winner receives $25,000.
A surprised Mabrooka Chaudhry
(center), a
social studies teacher,
stands with her check.
Mr. Milken has great things to say
about Ms. Chaudhry.
Ms. Chaudhry is surrounded
by local media.
Atholton teacher Laura Cassard
and Dr. Grasmick.
Coordinator of Secondary Social
Studies Mark Stout and Dr. Cousin.
