Students and staff of Pioneer School gathered for an assembly on Monday, Dec. 12, wearing color-coordinated T-shirts and all ready with their classroom chants to greet some special guests.
But it was all a ruse.
Jane Foley, senior vice president of the Milken Family Foundation, and Salam Noor, state deputy superintendent of public education, had their own agenda.
They were there to present third-grade teacher Lisa Richard with the Milken Educator Award, what Educator Magazine…