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TEACHER OF THE MONTH

Forest Park Schools - UP, MI

For the month of May we are honoring Mrs. Debi Bendick Pre-K teacher at Forest Park Schools in Crystal Falls.

Debi has been teaching for the last 15 years with the past 5 as the lead teacher in the pre-K classroom. She transitioned from working at their family restaurant to helping at the school in the kitchen and playground aid before obtaining her bachelor’s degree to begin her teaching career. Debi has created a warm, welcoming classroom and it’s easy to see the kids absolutely love her as they kept coming over to ask her to identify the play bugs or playfully setting them on her shoulder or hand.

Debi started to think of a career in teaching when she saw a need to give pre-K students a positive experience with their first interaction in the school setting. She wants to inspire kids to want to learn, to love to go to school. She tries to make it fun and exciting for them because they have a long career in school.

She loves being with the kids and misses them when they are on break. Ms. Bendick loves doing experiments with the kids. They come up with some interesting questions, things that adults don’t think about. Quote from Debi, “I find joy in being kind and supporting others. I know that small gestures can make a big difference when someone may need them most.”

Outside of school you could find Debi spending time with her family camping, swimming, walking, or reading a good book. She lives in the Crystal Falls area with her husband Tim, son Timmy and their cat Keyz.

A few kind words from her nominator, “Debi is a Pre-K teacher at Forest Park. She delivers hugs and smiles to each of her students as well as getting them excited to start their education. She is a huge part of the sports boosters by helping with consessions throughout the school year. She also helps in the local community any way she can. At Forest Park, when any student needs something (regardless of age), they know they can go to Ms. Debi.”

Ms. Debi, THANK YOU for choosing a career in education to shape the future of the next generations. Please tell a teacher “Thank you” and please tell Ms. Debi THANK YOU, for her dedication to her students at Forest Park Schools.

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TEACHER OF THE MONTH

Sandusky Junior/Senior High School - Thumb, MI

This month, we are doing a double feature. We are honoring both:

Erin Carlson AND Heath Harris As our teachers of the month! Your patience, dedication, and genuine care for students don’t go unnoticed. You both create an environment where learning feels encouraging instead of overwhelming, and that makes such a huge impact. It’s rare to find educators who not only teach the material but also take the time to understand and support the people in front of them. Your effort, kindness, and consistency have meant more than you probably realize. Thank you for showing up every day with passion, for believing in your students, and for making your classrooms a place where growth actually feels possible. You are appreciated more than words can fully express.

We may have found some future network technicians at career day at  Sandusky Junior/Senior High School. Shout out to our amazing network technician Emily Metzer. Thank you for all that you do