NOVI TEACHER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

Novi, Mich., March 9, 2015 -- 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 awarded Mrs. Griesinger a vehicle lease.

“Outstanding educators like Sherry Griesinger are so important to our community and deserve to be recognized and rewarded,” said David Fischer, Jr., General Manager of The Suburban Collection. “Our program of donating a vehicle lease expresses our thanks to the top teachers in the communities where we do business.”

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 and 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, and then makes the difficult decision of selecting the winner.

“Novi Community School District is filled with so many wonderful, enthusiastic teachers. Selecting just one of these teachers for the Suburban Collection/Novi Educational Foundation Teacher of the year is very challenging. This award allows us to bring recognition to the high caliber of teaching professionals within Novi Community School District and the leadership they demonstrate each day in the classroom.” said Thomas Smith, NEF Chairperson.

In addition to Novi, The Suburban Collection this year will award vehicle leases to “Teachers of the Year” in nine additional communities in Southeastern Michigan where they do business. These school systems include: Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clinton, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Sterling Heights/Utica, Troy and Waterford.