Ball High educators voted veteran teacher Mr. Michael Merritte as the Ball High School Teacher of the Month for February 2025 by the BHS administrative staff. Many people commented on his winning the award. “He is an amazing teacher and friend to all. He cares for his students, no matter their academic abilities or socio-economic status. Merritte has a passion for teaching, and watching his students grow as competent communicators.”
The motivational quote Michael Merritte favors, “There’s good, better, and best, I suggest, that you never let it rest, until your good is better, and your better is best.”
Merritte is a 46-year Retiree-Rehire who came back to Ball High to serve the students he loves. No matter the criteria, he deserves this award for all he has done for Galveston ISD and our Island community.