Third-grade teacher Ryan Williams talks with First Lady Jane Beshear after he was announced as the newest recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 11, 2012
Third-grade teacher Ryan Williams talks with Commissioner Terry Holliday and First Lady Jane Beshear after being announced as the newest recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 11, 2012
Third-grade students rush to hug their teacher Ryan Williams after an assembly were he was given the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 11, 2012
Third-grade teacher Ryan Williams hugs long-time friend and co-worker Karen Allinder after he receives the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 11, 2012
Commissioner Terry Holliday holds up the final zero of the award amount during an assembly announcing Ryan Williams as the newest recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 11, 2012
Fifth-grade student Jeremy Metcalf suggests an educator could by pencils and crayons with $25 as Milken Education Awards senior vice president Jane Foley starts to unveil the award amount during the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award assembly at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County).Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Commissioner Terry Holliday adds one more zero to the award amount, for a total of $25,000, to be given to the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Allyson Vitato, principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County), is surprised when her name is called as the winner of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Also pictured at center is JCPS superintendent Donna Hargens. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Kindergarten student Stella Gootee applauds her principal being named the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Allyson Vitato thanks the students who helped surprise her in being named the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Commissioner Terry Holliday congratulates Allyson Vitato after she was named the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015
Commissioner Terry Holliday adds one more zero to the award amount, for a total of $25,000, to be given to the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015