Deerfield 1st-Grade Teacher Earns Novi's Teacher of the Year Award

Deerfield Elementary School first-grade teacher Sherry Griesinger was named Teacher of the Year for the 2014-15 term. | Novi Community School District’s Facebook page
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Sherry Griesinger, a first-grade teacher at Deerfield Elementary was named Teacher of the Year for the Novi Community School District.

“It is a wonderful privilege to honor Sherry Griesinger,” said Dr. Steve Matthews, superintendent of the Novi Community School District. “I have visited Mrs. Griesinger’s classroom many times. Each time I find Mrs. Griesinger hard at work caring for her students, encouraging her students, and ensuring that her students are learning. Her classroom is a joyous, engaging, energetic place. I can offer no praise higher than to say that Mrs. Griesinger makes a difference for the students in her classroom. “

Adding to this honor, The Suburban Collection expo center awarded Griesinger a vehicle lease.

The Novi Educational Foundation with the support of The Suburban Collection has been awarding excellent teachers for 12 years. The Novi Community School District nominates three teachers; one each at the elementary, middle and high school level. This year’s other two nominated teachers were:

• Emily Pohlonski , a genetics, medical technology and medical careers teacher from Novi High School
• Eric Center, an eighth-grade American history teacher at Novi Middle School

The executive board of the Novi Educational Foundation completes a second review of the nominee’s applications, solicits additional feedback from parents, students and the community before selecting the winner.