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Two Minnesota teachers $25,000 richer

Broadcast: Midday, 10/12/2007, 11:00 a.m.

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Two Minnesota teachers had a pleasant surprise Thursday. Sharon Ornelas of Minneapolis and Thomas Tusken of Duluth discovered they had each won a prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Some 80 teachers nationwide will receive the $25,000 prizes this month.

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  • Sharon Ornelas: Teaches English as a second language at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.
  • Thomas Tusken: Teaches social studies at Denfeld High School in Duluth.

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