GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WILX) - Going above and beyond teaching your students has earned a Grand Ledge teacher the 2025-26 Elementary English Teacher of the Year Award.

Meet Lori Van Hoesen.

“I love being in the classroom, it’s really my first favorite place to be,” said Lori Van Hoesen a Grand Ledge School District teacher.

You’ll soon learn why she’s been chosen as the 2025-26 Elementary English Teacher of the Year.

“She definitely deserves the trophy,” said Logan Miller, a student at Hayes Intermediate School.

She’s not someone who brags over an award or even seeks recognition. Her efforts in educating your children speaks for itself.

“We got really really high growth as a classroom on our NWEA scores,” said Logan.

And it’s not every day you hear students say they’re lucky to have a

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