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December 12, 2025
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has awarded $108,350 in grant money to 10 districts on behalf of eligible teachers to pursue National Board Certification for the first time. National Board Certification is a high-quality professional development program that elevates educator standards to improve learning outcomes for students.
Intermediate school districts and local education agencies, both traditional public school districts and public school academies, applied on behalf of 59 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.
“Michigan children benefit when their teachers have access to high-quality professional development,” said State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. “Encouraging National Board Certification puts Students First and is consistent with Goal 7 in Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, to increase the number of certified teachers in areas of shortage.”
MDE congratulates the following districts that have teachers seeking National Board Certification for the first time:
|
District/Academy |
Grant Amount |
|
Benton Harbor Area Schools |
$1,100 |
|
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences |
$550 |
|
Detroit Public Schools Community District |
$88,375 |
|
Flint Cultural Center Academy |
$2,125 |
|
Flint Public Schools |
$2,125 |
|
Saginaw Public Schools |
$4,325 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools |
$2,200 |
|
Traverse City Area Public Schools |
$3,225 |
|
University Preparatory Art & Design, Detroit |
$2,200 |
|
University Preparatory Science & Math, Detroit |
$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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