Excellence in Education: Jeff Boyer

5:49 PM, Jan 18, 2022

By Gabriel Rogers

Gabriel Rogers joined FOX 17 in January 2023 after graduating from Grand Valley State University. He received his B.A. in international relations and German Language with a minor in history in Winter 2022. While studying at GVSU, he became an active member at GVTV - the university's student-run television station. There, he was introduced to the world of broadcast journalism and storytelling.

Gabriel has also spent time in Europe; living in Munich, Germany for a year while admitted to the Ludwig Maximilian Universität as a guest student.

His passion for journalism comes from a love of history and international affairs. He also has a love for languages — being proficient in German as well as having studied other languages like Dutch, Pennsylvania German, French, Russian and Italian in the past.

Jeff Boyer of Forest View Elementary is this week's Excellence in Education award winner!

LANSING, Mich. — Jeff Boyer is being recognized for his Excellence in Education.

"I nominated Mr. Boyer because he doesn't just care about the kids this year," says Deanna Henry, Boyer’s nominator, “he cares about them being successful down the road as well.”

“I care about my students,” says Jeff. “That's why I am a teacher. I care about the outcome of what they do and what they learn and that they want to keep learning.”

Jeff has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and his class at Forest View Elementary will receive a $500 grant.

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