Iowa Principal Surprised with Milken Educator Award

Assembly with Education Director Snow turns into big surprise for Woodbine principal

Woodbine Elementary Principal Jill Ridder received the Milken Educator Award during an assembly with Iowa Education Director McKenzie Snow Thursday.

Southwest Iowa principal surprised with $25,000 award at assembly

Woodbine Elementary Principal Jill Ridder received the Milken Educator Award during an assembly with Iowa Education Director McKenzie Snow Thursday.

Southwest Iowa principal surprised with $25,000 award during assembly

Woodbine Elementary Principal Jill Ridder received the Milken Educator Award during an assembly with Iowa Education Director McKenzie Snow Thursday.

Iowa principal surprised with Milken Educator Award

An Iowa principal sets up ceremony to honor, unbeknownst to her she won

Woodbine Principal Receives Milken Educator Award

(Woodbine) Woodbine Elementary School Principal Jill Ridder has been named a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, earning national recognition and a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize. Ridder was surprised with the honor by Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley and Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow. The award recognizes outstanding educators for excellence, leadership, and impact on student ach…

Woodbine elementary principal wins national award

(Radio Iowa) – The elementary school principal for Woodbine in western Iowa was surprised with the national Milken Educator Award Thursday for her teacher mentoring efforts. Jill Ridder says her leadership team and teachers also deserve credit for implementing the personalized learning program that challenges students to move forward. “And I feel like that work has kind of work is different and started to become noticeable around the state and o…