Michigan Department of Education

Huge thanks to 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year and Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) member Corey Rosser for his difference-making service to education this year! In this video, the alternative education teacher at Quest High School within North Branch Area Public Schools urges future teachers to “follow their passion.”https://youtu.be/c4Z1KtIwe38?si=GNXNLoCTd1ZJwSiG North Branch Broncos

#proudMIeducator: Corey Rosser | 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year | North Branch Area Schools Source: Michigan Department of EducationNOTE: All advertisements ...

The is closed Friday, June 19, 2026 and Saturday, June 20, 2026 in observance of the holiday. The will reopen on Monday, June 22, 2026.

, which is a blending of "June" and "nineteenth," commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

It marks the day, June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln initially issued it.

The Michigan Department of Education celebrates the achievements of African Americans and values their contribution to our great nation.

Michigan children would benefit from Science of Reading bills approved today.

Read more here: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/news-and-information/press-releases/2026/06/18/michigan-children-would-benefit-from-science-of-reading-bills-approved-today

Michigan Children Would Benefit from Science of Reading Bills Approved Today Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.

The rest of the month, we’re thanking the members of the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) for their year of service by sharing their insights. In this video, Region 4 Teacher of the Year Heather Wolf from Shepherd Public School District talks about how students “learn from each other.”

#proudMIeducator: Heather Wolf | 2025-26 Region 4 Teacher of the Year | Shepherd Public Schools Source: Michigan Department of EducationNOTE: All advertisements ...

We’re thanking the members of the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) for their year of service representing teachers, educators, students, and communities throughout our state. In this video, Region 2 Teacher of the Year Tom Schultz from Charlevoix Public Schools talks about the qualities of successful future teachers.

#proudMIeducator: Tom Schultz | 2025-26 Region 2 Teacher of the Year | Charlevoix Public Schools Source: Michigan Department of EducationNOTE: All advertisements ...

Join us as we thank the members of the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC) for their year of service to education in our state.

In this video, Region 3 Teacher of the Year Sarah Kresnak from Kentwood Public Schools talks about “bringing out the best in kids.”

#proudMIeducator: Sarah Kresnak | 2025-26 Region 3 Teacher of the Year | Kentwood Public Schools Source: Michigan Department of EducationNOTE: All advertisements ...

What’s for lunch, Michigan?

Today, we share a tray from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in Wayne County.

What makes this tray so wonderful?

A Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich made with a warm, soft whole grain roll piled with seasoned Philly beef, melty cheese, sautéed onions and peppers, finished with a bright pop of tangy banana peppers for that zippy kick. Crunchy baby carrots, pears, fresh orange wedges and chilled 1% milk finish out the meal.

We thank the team at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools for serving your students great school lunches!