Teachers of the Year

Royal Oak Schools Teachers of the Year

The Teacher of the Year Awards are presented annually to honor and reward teachers who have achieved the highest standards of excellence in their profession through their effort and example.

Oakland Schools has created these awards out of a conviction that a quality public education system is essential to the health and vitality of our community. We believe that encouraging excellence in education is the shared responsibility of all who reap its benefits.

This award has previously recognized an elementary, middle/junior high, and high school teacher from Oakland County. In 2025, Oakland Schools added the Early Childhood Teacher Award.

Teachers from Royal Oak Schools are eligible to win the Oakland County award.

Teachers of the Year

Royal Oak Schools Teachers of the Year by year and level
Year Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School
2024–25 Sarah Hoover Jeanette McLeod Katie Coffin Brittany Laurent

Previous Teachers of the Year

TOY Plaque