Memphis Middle School Teacher Michelle Lyons Receives $10,000 Surprise Award

| August 6, 2009

--Teacher one of ten winners in pool of nearly 1,000 eligible educators--

ORLANDO, FL - August 6, 2009 - KIPP DIAMOND Academy teacher Michelle Lyons received a $10,000 Excellence in Teaching Award at an award ceremony in Orlando, FL. Over 1,700 educators from 19 states attended the ceremony to honor excellence in teaching and learning.

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