BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Barry County educator known for the influence he has on his students has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.
The award winner, Nathan Fischer, is a second grade teacher at Lee Elementary, which is a part of the Thornapple Kellogg School District.
The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to recognize outstanding public-school educators across the state during the school year.
Winners of the weekly award receive a plaque, a $1,500 cash prize, and a $500 grant to their classroom, school, or school district. One of the weekly winners will be selected as the Educator of the Year and will receive a $10,000 cash prize.
