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January 22, 2026
LANSING – When his students at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools miss classes, Corey Rosser makes sure to reach out.
Rosser, Michigan’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year and the subject of this month’s #proudMIeducator video, wants the students to know they were missed.
“And so I think when kids know that you notice that they’re gone, that’s the first step in getting them to make sure that they’re never gone or that they’re here as often as possible,” he said. “They need to know they’re important.”
Rosser is a social studies teacher at Quest, the North Branch district’s alternative high school.
As Michigan’s Teacher of the Year, Rosser attends State Board of Education meetings. Every month, he and one of the Regional Teachers of the Year give presentations about what they are doing to support students.
“Mr. Rosser and the Regional Teachers of the Year share at the board table how they put Students First,” said State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. “They provide an important perspective to board members, Michigan Department of Education staff and everyone watching the board meetings about what’s working in local school districts around the state.”
The Proud Michigan Educator program is part of Michigan’s efforts to attract more people to a teaching career in Michigan. Those efforts include, but are not limited to, scholarships to future educators; stipends for student teachers; student loan repayments; Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE grants; the Future Proud Michigan Educator LAUNCH program; Grow Your Own grant programs to help support staff and students to become teachers; Talent Together; expedited reciprocity for teachers and counselors certified in other states; a rural credentialing hub; and tuition reimbursement for special education teachers. Increasing the numbers of certified teachers in areas of shortage is Goal 7 of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan.
Since 2016, the #proudMIeducator campaign has featured educators and supporters of Michigan educators who share their passion for education. The full playlist can be found on the #proudMIeducator - YouTube page. If you know a who should be considered for a future video feature, please email MDE-PME@Michigan.gov.
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