2009 EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR

American String Teacher Association, Michigan
Educator of the Year
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Orchestra Educator of the Year

Jed Fritzemeier
Chelsea Public Schools
Chelsea, Michigan

Digital Arts, Film & Television
Educator of the Year

Steve Julin
Specs Howards School of Broadcast Arts
Wayne, Michigan

Michigan Art Education Association
Art Educator of the Year

Claudia Stieber
Roseville Community School District
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Michigan Council of Teachers of English
Educator of the Year

Fred Barton
Michigan State University
Laingsburg, Michigan

Michigan Dance Council
Educator of the Year

Michael Woodberry-Means
University Prep High School
Detroit, Michigan

Michigan Educational Theatre Association
State Thespian Hall of Fame Award

Michelle Berg
Stevenson High School
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Michigan Educational Theatre Association
State Thespian Hall of Fame Award

Karen Pritchard
Divine Child High School
Dearborn, Michigan

Michigan Humanities Council
Humanities Educator of the Year

Margie Charette
Holt Senior High School
Lansing, Michigan

Michigan Music Educators Association
Music Educator of the Year

Ellen Owen
Midland Public Schools
Midland, Michigan

Michigan Music Teachers Association
Distinguished Service Award

Gerardo Ascheri
MSU Community Music School
Lansing, Michigan

Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Band Educator of the Year

Joel Shaner
Jackson High School
Jackson, Michigan

Michigan School Vocal Music Association
Teacher of the Year

Norma Freeman
Saline High School
Saline, Michigan

VSA Arts of Michigan
Educator of the Year

Jill Richardson
Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center
Flushing, Michigan

VSA Arts of Michigan
Educator of the Year

Rich Van Portfliet
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Grand Rapids, Michigan