Mr. Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools, is the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Rosser has worked at Quest High School since its inception in 2004. The small school has about 40 students. Rosser has a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in educational administration from Marygrove College.
Rosser’s selection comes after a months-long, multi-level competitive process that started with the nomination of 500 teachers in fall 2024. Rosser was named one of the state’s 10 Regional Teachers of the Year in February. Each of the 10 Regional Teachers then interviewed with a panel of statewide education stakeholders, where each presented a short professional development module and answered questions on topics relevant to issues faced by teachers today.
The 10 Regional Teachers of the Year will work together during the upcoming school year as the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council.
In addition to his work on the committee, Rosser will have a non-voting seat at the State Board of Education table every month and as a member of the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council. He is also the state’s candidate for the prestigious 2025 National Teacher of the Year honor.
