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December 10, 2024
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has awarded $153,025 in grant money to 22 districts on behalf of eligible teachers to pursue National Board Certification for the first time.
Grants are awarded under Section 388.1627m(7) of the fiscal year 2025 State School Aid Act.
Intermediate school districts and local education agencies, both traditional public school districts and public school academies, applied on behalf of 87 teachers. Funds must be used to cover the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification fees for first-time candidates in Schoolwide Title I schools.
“When teachers earn National Board Certification, research shows that student learning improves,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. “We encourage more teachers to pursue and earn National Board Certification.”
MDE congratulates the following districts that have teachers seeking National Board Certification for the first time:
|
District/Academy |
Grant Amount |
|
Battle Creek Public Schools |
$6,375 |
|
Beecher Community School District |
$4,250 |
|
Dearborn Public Schools |
$10,625 |
|
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences |
$7,000 |
|
Detroit Public Schools Community District |
$34,000 |
|
Flint Cultural Center Academy |
$2,125 |
|
Grand Rapids Public Schools |
$8,500 |
|
International Academy of Flint |
$4,250 |
|
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy |
$1,100 |
|
Kalamazoo Public Schools |
$2,125 |
|
Kentwood Public Schools |
$17,225 |
|
Lansing Public School District |
$3,775 |
|
Mancelona Public Schools |
$2,125 |
|
Niles Community Schools |
$2,125 |
|
Orchard View Schools |
$2,125 |
|
Pickford Public Schools |
$19,125 |
|
Saginaw Public Schools |
$6,600 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools |
$5,350 |
|
Traverse City Area Public Schools |
$5,500 |
|
University Preparatory Academy |
$3,300 |
|
University Preparatory Art & Design |
$3,300 |
|
Westwood Heights Schools |
$2,125 |
Educators interested in learning more about National Board Certification are encouraged to visit the MDE National Board Certification webpage. For information regarding previous awards, please visit the 27m(7) First Time Candidate Grant Awards webpage.
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