Finalists announced for 2020 MI Charter Teacher & Administrator of the Year Awards

Ten outstanding educators from throughout Michigan have been honored as the finalists for the 2020 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards. The semifinalists were announced two weeks ago, and the finalists were announced on March 30, 2020 (the TOY finalists) and March 31, 2020 (the AOY finalists) via social media.

There are 294 charter schools in Michigan, and hundreds of nominations were received for this year’s awards. The finalists are as follows:

2020 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year award

Bonnie Camm, Landmark Academy, Kimball/Port Huron, sixth grade
Ashley (Benson) DelBrocco, Achieve Charter Academy, Canton, first grade
Jennifer Melero, Holly Academy, Holly, kindergarten
Lexi Salisbury, Light of the World Academy, Pinckney, grades 7-8
Kimberly Sedlmeyer, Escuela Avancemos Academy, Detroit, first grade

2020 Michigan Charter School Administrator of the Year award

Lisa Bergman, Renaissance Public School Academy, Mt. Pleasant
Jeremy Brown, Woodland Park Academy, Grand Blanc
Ali DuBois, Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, Muskegon
LaTasha Goodall, University Prep Science and Math Middle School, Detroit
Tricia Osborne, Madison Academy, Flint

Michigan’s charter schools have some of the most innovative, creative and talented educators in the country, and we’ve seen that come to light even more in the past few weeks. These finalists represent the best of the best, and they’re continuing to work every day to engage, inspire and educate their students. We’re so proud to be able to honor them and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments.”

- MAPSA President, Dan Quisenberry

Over the coming weeks, each finalist will be profiled on MAPSA’s website and social media channels. The winners of the 2020 Michigan Charter School Administrator of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards will be announced later this spring.