COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — An educator in Colorado Springs was chosen to represent the best of teaching while joining a national mission.

Dr. Amanda Trimillos was recently named a Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Ambassador for the 2025-26 school. Trimillos is the only teacher from the Centennial State to receive the honor and one of only 138 educators across the country to hold the title according to District 20 . The DoD Ambassador program for teachers is a prestigious, service-driven honor that recognizes outstanding educators and invites them to be leaders, connectors, and champions for students—especially those in military-connected communities.

Dr. Trimillos is an English and Language Arts teacher at Eagleview Middle School, but her passion for STEM has also led her to be a

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