Madison teacher Kayla Saxton was surprised with a prestigious national award Thursday morning, recognizing her as one of the top educators in the U.S. Saxton, a third-grade teacher and ELA department chair at Mannsdale Upper Elementary School, was bestowed the Milken Educator Award – widely referred to as an “Oscar of Teaching” – and a $25,000 cash prize during a schoolwide ceremony. She was given the award based on exceptional dedication, innovation, and leadership inside the classroom. (Video