April 14, 2008
LANSING - Five state finalists for the 2008-2009 Michigan Teacher of the Year Award were announced today by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan.
- Jennifer Haberling, Hudsonville Public Schools, Seventh Grade English Teacher at Baldwin Street Middle School
- Robert Martonen, Breitung Township Schools in Kingsford, Tenth-Twelfth Grade Biology Teacher, Kingsford High School
- Stephanie Moore, Milan Area Schools, Third Grade Teacher at Symons Elementary School
- Judith Nixon, Eaton Rapids Public Schools, High School Spanish and Japanese Teacher at Eaton Rapids High School
- Mark Oglesby, Howell Public Schools, Tenth-Twelfth Grade Social Studies at Howell High School (Parker Campus)
"All of the finalists possess the competence and dedication that are required to be effective educators and have a real impact on Michigan students,” Flanagan said. “Any of these educators would be an exceptional Michigan Teacher of the Year. The final selection committee will have a tough decision to make.”
A select committee will interview the final five candidates in April. An announcement will be made in late May to name the Michigan Teacher of the Year. The Department of Education has used this award annually to honor Michigan’s exemplary educators.
The Teacher of the Year is selected by a committee that reviews applications from teachers throughout Michigan. Applicants submit autobiographies and written essays that describe their educational history, professional development activities, philosophy of teaching and thoughts on emerging education trends and issues. For more information on the Michigan Teacher of the Year program, please access the
Michigan Teacher of the Year website at www.michigan.gov/mtoy.
The Michigan Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education with corporate support from MEEMIC Insurance Company ~ The Educated Choice (www.meemic.com). MEEMIC is the leading provider of home and automobile insurance for school employees in Michigan.
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