Whitehaven High teacher receives national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 09, 2020 11:17 AM CT | Published: January 08, 2020 2:00 PM CT
<strong>Whitehaven High School math teacher Nathan Kirsch celebrates after receiving the Milken Educator Award on Wednesday, Jan. 8, during a pep rally at Whitehaven High. The prestigious award comes with $25,000.</strong> (Ziggy Mack/Special to the Daily Memphian)

Whitehaven High School math teacher Nathan Kirsch celebrates after receiving the Milken Educator Award on Wednesday, Jan. 8, during a pep rally at Whitehaven High. The prestigious award comes with $25,000. (Ziggy Mack/Special to the Daily Memphian)

Since 1992, $1.7 million has been awarded to 69 educators in Tennessee via the Milken Educator Awards.

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Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


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