Make a Difference Award Winners 2025

Last week, Big Rapids Public Schools proudly celebrated five winners at the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District’s fourth annual Make a Difference Awards. Four BRPS staff members and one parent were nominated — and each brought home a win in their category!

Pictured from left to right are: Parent and School Support Award winner Timbree Cosby with her daughter, 8th-grade BRMS student Caleea Cosby; Co-Special Education Teachers of the Year, BRMS 8th-grade Special Education teacher Monika Repke and Eastwood Special Education teacher Amanda Thomas; General Education Teacher of the Year, BRMS 5th-grade teacher Lauren Tanner; and Itinerant Special Education Support Staff Member of the Year, BRMS School Counselor Katie Thomas.

Congratulations to all on this outstanding achievement!