Audelia Creek Elementary in Dallas, Texas, Receives $50,000 TAP Founder's Award
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Prestigious honor created by Lowell Milken singles out Richardson district school for exceptional implementation of TAP system
Washington, D.C.—Lowell Milken, founder of TAP™: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement, surprised Audelia Creek Elementary School in the Richardson Independent School District with the prestigious TAP Founder’s Award before nearly 1,000 educators and policy leaders attending opening night of the 10th National TAP Conference: Leading Innovation through Teacher Effectiveness. Funded by the Lowell Milken Family Foundation, the TAP Founder’s Award is presented annually to one school for exceptional implementation of TAP's comprehensive system of school reform. The honor comes with a $50,000 cash prize to help achieve TAP goals in subsequent school years.
"By achieving teacher and student advancement at consistently high levels, Audelia Creek Elementary is well-deserving of the TAP Founder’s Award," said TAP Founder Lowell Milken. "Principal Mike Savage and his team have created a culture of excellence that has inspired everyone to reach new heights."
Nancy Rials, Former Principal, Forest Hill Elementary School, Forest Hill, Louisiana
"With TAP, my teachers are not only working harder, but are also working smarter. TAP has enabled Forest Hill Elementary to make great strides in improving student achievement. We have cultivated an environment that establishes high expectations and celebrates their attainment. This gives us a strong sense of community that continually makes us want to raise the bar!"