MI Charter Teacher of the Year Award

The MI Charter TOY Award recipients are more than teachers. They're friends, mentors, relentless advocates and the people driving innovation for our next generation of learners. 

Meet the 2021 TOY Finalists!

A headshot of MI Charters 2021 Teacher of the Year, Jordan Dischinger-Smedes
Jordan Dischinger-Smedes 2021 Teacher of the Year
GRAND RIVER PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN ANATOMY
A headshot of 2021 TOY finalist Lisa Crawford
Lisa Crawford
WEST MICHIGAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

FIRST GRADE
A headshot of 2021 TOY finalist, Jori Koss.
Jori Koss
MUSKEGON MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE
A headshot of 2021 MI Charter TOY finalist, Tim Osebold.
Tim Osebold
MICHIGAN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY - LORRAINE CAMPUS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A headshot of 2021 MI Charter TOY finalist, Kelly Potter.
Kelly Potter
TRILLIUM ACADEMY
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS

2020 MI Charter TOY Finalists

A photo of 2020 MI Charters TOY, Jennifer Melero.
Jennifer Melero 2020 MI Charter Teacher of the Year
HOLLY ACADEMY
A photo of 2020 MI Charters TOY, Ashley Benson.
Ashley Benson
ACHIEVE CHARTER ACADEMY
A photo of 2020 MI Charters TOY, Bonnie Camm.
BONNIE CAMM
LANDMARK ACADEMY
A photo of 2020 MI Charters TOY, Kim Sedlmeyer.
KIM SEDLMEYER
ESCUELA AVANCEMOS ACADEMY
A photo of 2020 MI Charters TOY, Lexi Salisbury.
LEXI SALISBURY
LIGHT OF THE WORLD ACADEMY

Meet some outstanding charter school Admins

The MI Charter Administrator of the Year Award finalists and recipients define leadership. They motivate their staff, listen to the needs of parents, and ensure that their school is staying on the forefront of innovation.
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