Kourtney Michael (center) goes over a lesson with some students in an English class last school year at Grain Valley High School. Michael, who was named the district's teacher of the year in March, was one of 16 semifinalists for this year's Missouri Teacher of the Year award. [Photo courtesy of Grain Valley School District].
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net From the time she was nominated and selected as teacher of the year in the Grain Valley School District, through the…
