Excellence in Education: Barb Lowe
5:49 PM, May 11, 2021
By FOX 17
ALMA, Mich. â Barb Lowe is being recognized for her Excellence in Education. She has high expectations for every single student regardless of their background, says Beth Moulton-Welker, Lowe s nominator. âShe believes that all of them can and will learn in her classroom.â
âI ve never been recognized like that before, so it s just really special,â says Barb. âI like to watch kids become the best that they can be.â
Barb has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Pine Avenue Elementary School will receive a $500 grant.
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Excellence in Education: Amy Schweitzer
5:48 PM, Apr 13, 2021
By FOX 17
BAD AXE, Mich. â Amy Schweitzer is being recognized for her Excellence in Education. Amy teaches in a one-room schoolhouse, says Paul Kanaski, Amyâs nominator. âShe also wears many hats. She s a school administrator, counselor, secretary; she goes on all the field trips, she participates in all the extracurricular activities such as quiz bowl and robotics.â
âIt s nice to be connected to the kids outside of the daily curriculum and learning,â says Schweitzer. âIt s a little more laid back, and have a little fun with the students.â
Amy has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Verona Mills School will receive a $500 grant.
Excellence in Education: Morgan Grifka
Morgan Grifka is this week s Excellence in Education winner!
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-03-16 17:57:33-04
REDFORD, Mich. â Morgan Grifka is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.
âEvery student deserves a Ms. Grfika,â says Ninfa Mazzola, Grifkaâs nominator. Her classroom is so full of love, and she takes time to create personal relationships with each of her students.
âI really just want to do what s right for these kids, for their families, for my school, for my coworkers, everyone,â says Morgan. âWe re all in this together.â
Morgan has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Westfield Charter Academy will receive a $500 grant.
Excellence in Education: Keith Schulte
Elk Rapids High School was honored this week for Excellence in Education.
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-03-09 18:21:27-05
ELK RAPIDS, Mich. â Keith Schulte is being recognized for his Excellence in Education.
âKeith exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding physical education teacher, Schulteâs nominator writes. His dedication to all his students is what separates him from others.â
âI just really try to help students become more than what they think they can,â says Keith. âI ve always looked at each individual student as an opportunity to create the best possible human being we can.â