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Welcome to the Meemic Foundation Blog
Woo hoo! We’re blogging. What a great platform to chat and share with you the many activities and initiatives in play...
Congrats to the 2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
Ten Michigan educators have a new title in addition to the many roles they play in their schools – 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year...
Kelley Cusmano Named 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Rochester High School teacher Ms. Kelley Cusmano is the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation...
Congrats to the 2023-24 MI Regional Teachers of the Year
In addition to the many roles that they play in their schools, 10 Michigan educators have a new title: 2023-24 Regional Teacher of the Year.
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Why Be an Educator Now?
This is the ninth in a series of guest blogs by the 2023-24 Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year. Vanessa Robert is a kindergarten teacher ...
Spring Fever: Maintain Work-life Balance When Life Is 'Life-ing'
Spring Fever is in full bloom, and teachers everywhere are looking forward to the end of the school year. Educators shape the future...
Pros and Cons of Flexible Seating in the Classroom
This is the eighth in a series of guest blogs by the 2023-24 Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year. Lori Richert is a second- and third-grade teacher at Childs ...
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Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson
Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting in...
Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.
Owen Bondono Named 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Oak Park School District teacher Owen Bondono has been named the 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award The Meemic Foundation has sponsored for more than 10 years.
Cara Lougheed Named 2019-20 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Stoney Creek High School’s Cara Lougheed has taught thousands of students; mentored numerous future teachers; and inspired her colleagues for more than two decades throughout Rochester Community Schools and Oakland County.