Grade/Subject: Middle School US History & French
Ages of Students Served: 11-14 years old
District: Ann Arbor Public Schools
Frances Lazette is a 2025 Teach Plus National Teacher Policy Cabinet Executive Board Member and middle school U.S. history and French teacher at Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She began her teaching career over 15 years ago as a French teacher in Detroit.
In addition to her teaching role, Frances is a member of her school’s Equity & Leadership team and is the Peer-to-Peer Facilitator, a student-led program that supports youth mental health. She previously served as the President of the Michigan World Language Association and participated in the Teach Plus-EdTrust Midwest Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative program. Frances also participated in the Teach Plus Michigan Education Policy Fellowship.
Frances earned her BA in Political Science and French & Francophone studies from the University of Michigan. She earned her MEd in Urban and Diversity Education from Eastern Michigan University.
