Congratulations to Mary Anne Ackerman! (P.S. Mary Anne is an SVSU Alum....and we are incredibly proud of her leadership!)
Dr. Craig Douglas, Ph.D.
Retired Dean, College of Education, Saginaw Valley State University
Region 4
Mary Anne Ackerman, Frankenmuth School District
Mary Anne Ackerman is recognized for being a collaborative and thoughtful educational leader who is always striving to improve student outcomes in the Frankenmuth School District.
Ms. Ackerman, in her 10th year as superintendent, has placed the best interests of children in the forefront in everything she does. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Frankenmuth School District, as well as assisting many new superintendents in the Saginaw Intermediate School District in efforts to yield positive results for everyone in the profession.
In her nomination it was stressed that “Mary Anne Ackerman is an excellent candidate for the honor of Region 4 Superintendent of the Year, as she truly represents what all superintendents should strive for: being kind and compassionate leaders who are focused on student learning.”