Panera Bread locations in Rochester Hills are participating in the Metro Detroit Top Teacher contest, during which area students and parents can nominate their favorite K-12 teacher for the chance to be honored as the area's top educator.
The winning teacher will receive a Panera Bread breakfast for their clasroom, a $200 Panera gift card and $100 in supplies. Winners will be announced during National Teacher's Week May 7-11.
Aside from rewarding the winning teacher, the individual who nominated them will be entered to win an e-reader and a $50 Panera gift card.
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Each nomination will trigger a $1 donation to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's local summer backpack program for hunger relief.
Nominations will be accepted through April 30 at www.panerabread.com/topteacher.
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