LOHS Special Education Teacher Erik Meerschaert speaks to a crowd after being named Michigan Teacher of the Year. Photos by Joseph Goral ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School Special Education Teacher Erik Meerschaert was named 2026- 27 Michigan Teacher of the Year on May 6. Meerschaert earned the honor out of more than 85,000 public school teachers in Michigan, State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said. “This is huge because it’s really educators …
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