Superintendent Denise Juneau announces Great Falls teacher Kathie Heusel to receive $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Kathie Heusel will receive a $25,000 award at the annual Milken Family Foundation National Education Conference, a professional development conference to be held April 18-19 in Los Angeles. Heusel teaches fifth grade at Morningside Elementary School in Great Falls.

With a strong focus on active, process-based learning, Heusel integrates multiple subject areas, turning math graphs into art projects and having students write about real-world topics of their own interest. She is a member of Morningside’s Intervention Team and Communication Arts Team, and is the school’s technology consultant.

Heusel is one of only 80 teachers nation-wide – and the only one in Montana – to be recognized with one of the Foundation’s National Educator Awards this year.

The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award program provides public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals who are furthering excellence in education. By honoring outstanding educators, the program strives to attract, develop, motivate and retain talented people to the challenge and adventure of teaching.

Superintendent Denise Juneau will present Heusel with a Milken Family Foundation National Award obelisk on May 13 in Great Falls.

"We are proud to acknowledge Kathie Heusel and her passion and dedication to furthering excellence in education," said Superintendent Juneau.

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