Thompson MS science teacher Kimberly Colbert is the recipient of a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award.

Recipients are recommended for the award without their knowledge by a blue-ribbon panel appointed by each state’s department of education. More than 80 outstanding educators from across the nation received 2007 Milken Educator Awards.

Colbert, a graduate of the University of Richmond, chairs the science department at Thompson. She is one of two Virginia teachers to win this year’s Milken Educator Award.

RPS press release here. Hopefully this will help the public realize that, despite the many problems plaguing RPS, there are still good, dedicated teachers in the system.