One local educator is being recognized state-wide for her work in helping to support Leelanau County students.
Samantha TwoCrow, Suttons Bay Public Schools Indigenous Education director, is the recipient of the Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award. The award was announced last Tuesday, Feb. 27, however, TwoCrow said she first learned of the big news about a month before. TwoCrow added that the award recognition, which she had no idea she was nominated for, is so heartwarming and gives her more motivation to continue in the work that she does.
“You think you’re only just a small little part of the district, so it’s pretty cool to be recognized for it. Sometimes things you think are very minimal, but you also realize in moments like this that it’s just as important,” TwoCrow said. “It was awesome and really cool… I’ll always be with education at Suttons Bay because that’s where the love is for me. My community is there and I just love it so much.”
