Michigan Office of Educator Excellence

Elliott thinks Ms. Hardey is kind and so much fun. West Maple Elementary students are “lucky ducks” to have her as their teacher! 🍀youtube.com/shorts/ldYddYF… #miched #MIteachAppreesh #proudMIeducator #pme @BirminghamPS

Avery appreciates Ms. Land, her teacher in Royal Oak. Thank you, Ms. Land, for being patient and kind! ➕ youtube.com/shorts/DQ4PvAf…  #MIteachAppreesh #miched #pme #proudMIeducator @royaloakschools

These Birch Run Panthers have high praise for Ms. Gabriel at North Elementary School, who goes above and beyond. 🐾 youtube.com/shorts/39_OXqZ… #MIteachAppreesh #miched #proudMIeducator #pme

Ms. Kirchoff at Roosevelt High School brings “passion & positivity” to the classroom.🌞How awesome is that!? youtube.com/shorts/e5i4nyE… #miched #MIteachAppreesh #proudMIeducator #pme #studentsfirst @wps

Averie expresses her gratitude for teacher Ms. Stephanie Bigler, who makes class exciting at Shiawassee RESD’s Student Learning Center West. ❤️ youtu.be/9orKkOoGrrI #miched #MIteachAppreesh #proudMIeducator #pme #studentsfirst @ShiawasseeRESD

Imlay City High School’s Valentina appreciates her chemistry teacher, Mr. Gartrell, for his sense of humor and the help he gives students.🧪 youtu.be/XYpta1irtdU #MIteachAppreesh #miched #pme @SpartansIC

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In this #TeacherAppreciationMonth video, Mavis shares why Ms. Monson from Smith Elementary is such a fantastic educator. 🫶 youtube.com/shorts/YpNCoBP… #proudMIeducator #MIteachAppreesh #miched

Dekker shouts out a number of wonderful educators at Frank Brown Elementary School. Thank you for all you do! 📢 youtube.com/shorts/AmzkTFe… #MiTeachAppreesh #miched #pme

Educators like Casey Schaub of Montrose Community Schools “get to make a difference in students’ lives”. Thank you! 🏫 youtube.com/watch?v=WV7j5r… #proudMIeducator #pme @MCSrams

We love this #TeacherAppreciationMonth video of students sharing how their teacher at Farwell High School, Ms. Brown, has impacted them! 🎒 youtu.be/jV79JFykYeA #MIteachAppreesh #miched #pme #StudentsFirst @FarwellAth989

ONLY 2 DAYS until the Education Workforce Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sign up and explore the employers who will be there! app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/1… #miched #pme

Valentina appreciates her teacher at Lewis Maire Elementary School, Ms. Hunwick, for bringing fun to the classroom. Thank you for all you do, Ms. Hunwick! youtube.com/shorts/Y24G2F7… #proudMIeducator #MiTeachAppreesh #miched @GPSchools

JUST 4 DAYS until the Education Workforce Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, May 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register and review the employers who will be there! app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/1… #miched #pme

Lincoln Consolidated School District’s Board of Education appreciates Lincoln teachers for making their district a better place. Thank you, teachers! youtube.com/shorts/d_-qoFl… #MIteachAppreesh #miched #TeacherAppreciationMonth @LincolnCommEd

This student and parent duo appreciate Ms. Waltz at Woodland Meadows Elementary School for the hard work she puts into making kindergarten so great. ❤️ youtube.com/shorts/oDMsdGg… #miched #MIteachAppreesh #proudMIeducator #pme @SalineSchools

Austin from Shiawassee RESD shares his appreciation for Mr. Osika.🫶Thanks for being an amazing #proudMIeducator! youtube.com/watch?v=nmq7jP… #MIteachAppreesh #miched #TeacherAppreciationMonth @shiawasseeresd

Mr. Fawaz from Crestwood School District is such a fantastic teacher! 🍎Thank you for all you do for your students! youtube.com/shorts/qNM7fms… #MIteachAppreesh #miched #proudMIeducator @CrestwoodSD

Congrats to #MTOY Erik Meerschaert! @MIEducator named Erik Meerschaert, a special ed teacher at Lake Orion HS, as the 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year. The Meemic Foundation has sponsored the award since 2007! #ProudMIEducator #MITeachAppreesh #ThankATeacher #MichEd

🎉We are thrilled to announce #Michigan's Teacher of the Year for 2026-27! 🏆Congratulations to Erik Meerschaert – a special education teacher at Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion Community Schools. Way to go, Erik! #miched #proudMIeducator #PME #MIteachAppreesh #ThankATeacher