GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Teacher of the Week is back!
If there's a teacher in your life who you think deserves some recognition, here's your chance!
13 ON YOUR SIDE Mornings is launching Teacher of the Week.
Here's how it works:
Send in your nominations to our email at news@13onyourside.com or text us at 616-559-1310. Make sure to include a short explanation of why the educator deserved to be recognized, as well as a photo.
Then every Monday, a winner will be announced.
OFFICIAL RULES: Nominating Teachers of the Week
Teacher of the Week Winners
On Sept. 20, the winner of Teacher of the Week was Hannah Visser, early childhood special education teacher at Cedar Trails Elementary School. Visser has been teaching for 12 years, all with the Cedar Springs School District. Her nominator described Visser as patient, dedicated and “a blessing,” adding that Visser made it easier to handles difficulties during the pandemic.
On Sept. 27, the winner of Teacher of the Week was Margie Downer, teacher at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. Downer has been teaching for 39 years – nearly four decades – all with St. Anthony of Padua Catholic. Dean of Students Chad Wieber had nothing but praise for Downer, saying, “Without Margie and teachers like Margie, the world just doesn't have scientists, or doctors, or authors, or engineers, or artists, or roofers or masons for that matter. Her level of care, her level of interest in each child is truly unmatched. She brings out the best in everybody. We're just so lucky to have her."
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