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State Board names Corey Rosser 2025–2026 Michigan Teacher of the Year; adopts resolution honoring him
Summary
The State Board of Education honored regional winners and named Corey Rosser of Quest High School the 2025–2026 Michigan Teacher of the Year, adopting a resolution of appreciation and accepting a $1,000 Meemic Education Foundation award for his school.
Dr. Michael Rice, state superintendent and chair of the State Board of Education, announced Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in North Branch Area Schools, as the 2025–2026 Michigan Teacher of the Year at the board's Aug. 12 meeting.
The Michigan Teacher of the Year program, organized by the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Educator Excellence and sponsored by the Meemic Education Foundation, recognizes outstanding classroom teachers statewide and supports their participation in state-level policy discussions. Jennifer Roble, manager in the Office of Educator Excellence, described the program and its role in forming the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council. Roble said Meemic provides a $1,000 check to Rosser's school, Quest High School.
Dr. Rice, speaking during the awards segment, said, "Without them, there are no schools," emphasizing the board's message for Teacher Appreciation Week. The board introduced and recognized the 10 regional Teachers of the Year, with district representatives accepting plaques on behalf of winners around the state. The board presented the statewide honor to Rosser and invited regional winners to participate in upcoming state meetings.
Following the announcement, Dr. Pamela Pugh read a resolution commending Rosser and thanking Michigan educators for their service; Dr. Rice treated the reading as a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded and carried by roll-call vote. The board thanked staff who supported the program and noted that Rosser will be invited to monthly board meetings during his year of service.
The board's recognition and formal resolution do not create new policy; they are expressions of appreciation and part of the department's teacher-leadership activities. The Meemic Education Foundation's sponsorship and the $1,000 school award were described during the presentation.
