This week’s Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education winner is Nicole Shipley.

“Miss Shipley is a true advocate for all the students and is dedicated to their success in being the best version of themselves,” Shipley’s nominator said.

Shipley said she always knew that she was going to be a teacher.

“In college, I started working for an after-school program specifically with children with disabilities. It brought me a lot of joy. For individuals with disabilities, they usually have a lot more hurdles than the average person, and so the wins that we celebrate might seem small to others, but they’re so big to not only the student, but their families as well. That’s why I do what I do.”

Nicole from Thornapple Kellogg Page Elementary receives a $2,000 check from Lottery Commissioner Suzanna

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