Rick Joseph Michigan Teacher of the Year 2016

(June 5, 2020) ––The Michigan Teacher of the Year Network (MTOY Network) released the following statement today: The Michigan Teacher of...

The spotlight that has been cast on the challenges of educating children in equitable and meaningful ways during the COVID-19 school...

The Michigan Teacher of the Year Network supports a bipartisan solution to keep school employees paid and forgive school districts for...

As students and their families face the uncertainty of a prolonged school shut down, the Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY) Network...

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Congratulations to Tracy Horodyski, Michigan Teacher of the Year 2017! Tracy is an extremely talented early elementary educator. Not only...

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to return to Clawson High School to facilitate a goal setting experience with English...

When I first found out I would be the Michigan Teacher of the Year, I was certainly excited about the opportunity to join my TOY...

I had the pleasure of spending a full day with the students and educators at Grand Traverse Academy in Traverse City. GTA is the kind of...

Community pride. As a visitor to Lakeview Elementary School in Negaunee, I was struck by the intense passion for learning at the school...

Powell Township is power. The power of community. The power of individualized attention. The power of belonging. There are 43 students in...