Excellence in Education: McAnn Bradford

By Gabriel Rogers

Gabriel Rogers joined FOX 17 in January 2023 after graduating from Grand Valley State University. He received his B.A. in international relations and German Language with a minor in history in Winter 2022. While studying at GVSU, he became an active member at GVTV - the university's student-run television station. There, he was introduced to the world of broadcast journalism and storytelling.

Gabriel has also spent time in Europe; living in Munich, Germany for a year while admitted to the Ludwig Maximilian Universität as a guest student.

His passion for journalism comes from a love of history and international affairs. He also has a love for languages — being proficient in German as well as having studied other languages like Dutch, Pennsylvania German, French, Russian and Italian in the past.

This week's Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education Winner is McAnn Bradford from Jefferson Elementary, part of the Manistee Public School District

LANSING, Mich. — McAnn Bradford is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.

Erica Starkey-Hawkins, McAnn’s nominator, says, “Mrs. Bradford made sure that every student felt special and felt like that they were succeeding."

“We have all kinds of classroom meetings on how their strengths could be different from others," says McAnn, “We just help each other and we make each other feel comfortable in that safe learning environment.”

McAnn has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and her class at Jefferson Elementary will receive a $500 grant.

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