Holt kindergarten teacher named Michigan Teacher of the Year
LANSING A Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher has been named Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Leah Porter teaches at Wilcox Elementary in Holt. She was picked from 10 finalists Thursday in a virtual ceremony hosted by State Superintendent Michael Rice, the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education.
“Leah makes the difference daily and this recognition is well deserved,” said Holt Public Schools Superintendent David Hornak. “Leah is deeply committed to serving her students, families, colleagues and our entire learning community.
“I can tell you with confidence that it is with a strong service mindset that the 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year is ready to serve us all.”
Michigan schools prep for a testing season like no other Mark Johnson, Lansing State Journal
LANSING In a fitting end to a school year like none other, Michigan students are preparing for the annual M-STEP but it’s unclear whether they ll actually have to take it.
The window for schools to administer the state’s standardized test for third through eighth graders runs April 12 to May 21. But lawmakers and educators want the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, known as the M-STEP, called off for a second straight year.
State and local officials last year opposed administering the test, arguing against the idea of testing while COVID-19 upended Michigan s public schools. They continue to oppose it, but some argue the assessments will help schools determine where students need to catch up and canceling the test would hinder their ability to give students that specific assistance.
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