Kyle Kemppainen is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Michigan Senior Policy Fellow, and an 8th-grade teacher and social studies leadership team member at Bothwell Middle School in Marquette, Michigan. He collaborates with Northern Michigan University to create rigorous lesson plans focused on primary sources that emphasize critical information literacy. Previously, Kyle worked as the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports site coordinator. He is trained in Orton-Gillingham literacy methods and Sharroky Hollie’s culturally responsive teaching and learning. Kyle has experience in both urban and rural settings, working with diverse and low-income student populations. He earned a BA degree in elementary education and history from Ripon College.
