Burke County math teacher Jeffery Heggs wins National Milken Educator Award
Jeffrey Beggs poses for a photo with his $25,000 check. Photo courtesy of Milken Family Foundation
Date: November 23, 2025
By Drew Wall
Jeffery Heggs, a math teacher at Burke County High School, got a big surprise on Friday morning when he was named Georgia’s only Milken Educator for 2025-26.
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