Ryan James, the 29-year-old middle school teacher and winner of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award, is congratulated after Wednesday’s surprise announcement by Lucille M. Brown, former Richmond Public Schools superintendent. The South Side school where Mr. James teaches is named in her honor.
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Teaching pays off
Inspiring 8th-grade teacher at Richmond’s Lucille M. Brown Middle School wins $25,000 national ‘Oscars of teaching’ award
The mystery and hush filling the gymnasium at Richmond’s Lucille M. Brown Middle School on Wednesday morning became a cacophony of cheers and applause when teacher Ryan James was announced the winner of the $25,000 Milken Educator Award.
