Please join us in congratulating Carrie Barden on being named the Region 8 – 2026-27 Regional Teacher of the Year! 🍎✨ Carrie is a dedicated math and science teacher at Tecumseh Middle School. This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding commitment to students, passion for education, and the positive impact she makes in and out of the classroom each day. Selected through a competitive statewide process led by the Michigan Department of Education, Carrie is now among ten exceptional educators representing regions across Michigan and will be a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year. As part of this honor, she will also serve on the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council, helping elevate teacher voices and strengthen public education across the state. We are incredibly proud to have Carrie representing our district, our students, and our community. Her dedication, leadership, and passion for learning inspire those around her and truly embody what it means to put students first. #onetribe

Region 8 - 2026-27 Regional Teacher of the Year

Danielle Adamczak

February 17, 2026

Please join us in congratulating Carrie Barden on being named the Region 8 – 2026-27 Regional Teacher of the Year! 🍎✨

Carrie is a dedicated math and science teacher at Tecumseh Middle School. This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding commitment to students, passion for education, and the positive impact she makes in and out of the classroom each day.

Selected through a competitive statewide process led by the Michigan Department of Education, Carrie is now among ten exceptional educators representing regions across Michigan and will be a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year. As part of this honor, she will also serve on the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council, helping elevate teacher voices and strengthen public education across the state.

We are incredibly proud to have Carrie representing our district, our students, and our community. Her dedication, leadership, and passion for learning inspire those around her and truly embody what it means to put students first.


#onetribe