Outstanding Educator Awards Program
Regional Outstanding Educator Awards
Northwest Education Services (formerly Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District), in collaboration with Traverse Connect and TBA Credit Union, annually seek nominations for teachers, administrators and school support staff who make outstanding contributions toward the education of students throughout the five-county Traverse Bay region. The regional Outstanding Educator Awards honor the top individuals selected from a pool of candidates who are nominated by community members, professional peers, students and parents. Nomination criteria, forms and a list of past honorees are provided below.
2024 Award Criteria & NOMINATION FORM - Deadline April 10, 2024
The community is welcome to join in celebrating these honorees at the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Congratulations to the 2024 Honorees (in alpha order)
Listed in alphabetical order, this year’s outstanding educators are:
Hannah Barraw
School Psychologist, Northwest Education Services
Serving Mancelona Public Schools, Alba Public School and North Central Academy
Erika Climer
Special Education Teacher, Northwest Education Services
Terry (Munson) Freeman
Lead Custodian, TCAPS Central High School
Kate Heydlauff
Science Teacher, TCAPS West Senior High School
Teri Maas
Special Education Teacher, Northwest Education Services
Serving Adult Community Experience (ACE) and Community Connection Programs
Roderick MacNeil
Science Teacher, Greenspire High School
Mary Beth O’Neil
Math Teacher, TCAPS West Middle School
Paige Paul
Social Studies Teacher, TCAPS Central High School
Jamie Robinson
Math & Physical Education Teacher, Glen Lake Middle School
Jalen Williams
Science Teacher, Benzie Central High School