This week's teacher feature award goes to Alejandro Saine and Heidi Hancock from the Spanish language program at Sand Springs Elementary. They were nominated by parents of a student who was dealing with PTSD after a tornado tore through Davis County. The teachers would go out of their way to help calm him down any time he became anxious. Alejandro Saine and Heidi Hancock receive a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Rest...
Oct 30, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Lyndee McKay an English teacher at Hillcrest High School. Mrs. McKay says her students make her job worth while. She really does care about every single one of them. She says "the actual teaching part is the most rewarding" and "seeing them grow into strong responsible, just good people. That's my goal" Mrs. McKay receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown...
Oct 23, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Tonya Hyatt of Heritage Elementary school in Layton. Her 5th grade class gathered to recieve her award. She enjoys everything she does because she loves helping out the kids. She does it all for the kids. The kids make her job worth everything. Ms. Hyatt receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two season passes to the new Hale Center Theater. At th...
Oct 16, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Amy Walters of Diamond Ridge Elementary School in West Valley. Amy works with students who have mild to severe learning disabilities and who struggle with behavior. Amy says recognition doesn't happen very often in teaching, so the award means that much more to her. She just wants to make a difference in the children's lives. Amy Walters receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the ...
Oct 09, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Emily Sheets a 3rd grade teacher from Meadow Brook Elementary. When one of her students was diagnosed with a stomach condition Ms. Sheets took a personal interest making sure that she was helping her through bad episodes and was regularly updating the parents of her condition while in class. Ms. Sheets receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two se...
Sep 25, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Meline Hansen, a kindergarten teacher at Midas Creek Elementary. Colleague Trish Calhoun nominated Mrs. Hansen "plans fun, engaging and challenging lessons for her students. She has a knack for discussing concerns with parents and is willing to help other teachers navigate through the first years of teaching. She is a Mentor for new teachers and loves to bring new ideas to our school." Mrs. Hansen receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an ...
Sep 18, 2018•1 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Greg Park from Timpanogos High School. Mr Park does it all teaching 6 subjects at the school from student government to Japanese. A student nominated him because their life was hugely impacted by him as a teacher. Just being there for the students and making them feel safe means the world to him. Mr. Park receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two...
Sep 11, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Ashley Calhoon, a special education teacher from Golden Fields Elementary. She was nominated by a fellow teacher and always does an excellent job, and she really does care about the kids. The Principal says she has a compassion for all the children, and they just adore her. Mrs. Calhoon receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two season passes to t...
Aug 30, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Marvin Hull from Malan's Peak High School. Mr Hull works in the youth corrections program as an English teacher, and has for the past 22 years. He works with some of the most difficult students in the state, and every day greeted them with a smile. Mr. Hull says he doesn't judge the student by their background, which he hopes gives them opportunity to grow in the future. Mr. Hull receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at ...
Aug 28, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Diane Rockwood who is now the Principle of Freedom Elementary. She taught for 26 years prior to the nomination. The mother of one of her students nominated Principle Rockwood because her son who has mild autism, was able to come out of his skin and participate in Principle Rockwood's classes prior to her becoming principle. A huge step for the student. Principal Rockwood receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniv...
Jun 26, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Marc Allen from Woods Cross High School. Mr Allen tries to listen to each student individually. When faced with a student who ran into problems with drugs and alcohol, Mr. Allen pushed the student into finishing high school. And she now is looking at going to college for teaching to inspire future students like she was. Mr. Allen receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Res...
Jun 12, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Andy Bolen an 8th grade teacher at Wallace Stegner Academy. After receiving the award in front of the whole school and being apprehensive to accept it, he said he doesn't teach to get awards. His wife who also works at the school was mentioned as well. They make up a great team at the school. Mr. Bolen and his wife are willing to go above and beyond for the sake of their students. Mr. Bolan receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnig...
Jun 05, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Michelle Smith a financial literacy teacher from Box Elder High School. It was a big decision to leave a higher paying job to be a teacher. A decision that is not all that common. Mrs Smith just believes that the money isn't what it's all about. Principal Gary Allen says that "Mrs. Smith has brought a standard of excellence and she expects a lot from her kids and they love her." Michelle Smith receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an over...
May 29, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Ley Kou a teacher at Southland Elementary in Riverton. Nominated by a parent who's had multiple students in Ms. Kou's classes over the years. Ms. Kou goes above and beyond, even bringing food to the family home of the students when she found out a couple of the students were sick. She says the recognition from the parents is the best reward she could possibly get. Ms. Kou receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anni...
May 22, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Shaynie Wayman a special ed teacher from Oquirrah Elementary. She worked tirelessly to catch one of the students up to speed. When the students' parents became homeless, they had to move the student to a new school. Mrs. Wayman helped personally with the transition of the student to a new school and a new teacher. She also kept in touch long after the student had been out of the previous school. Mrs. Wayman receives a special recognition award from Zions...
May 15, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Glen Carpenter a drama teacher at Stansbury High. He gave up an accounting career to teach, and many students feel like they have a safe haven in Mr. Carpenter's classroom. He says that drama helps kids be better students, it helps them get higher test scores, and it helps them use every ounce of their brain. He has been commended by the principal for being able to pull the best out of the students. And he coaches drama students to state championships. M...
May 08, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Stephen a 5th grade teacher at Settlement Canyon Elementary in Tooele. It's been a rough year for Mr. Warner after being diagnosed with cancer. Despite taking time off for his treatments, he still showed up to the school every day to see his students. He says that if you find a job doing what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. He never feels like he is working. He has a drive despite the adversity and you'd never know he was even sick. Mr. W...
May 01, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Terry Hunter a career and technology teacher at Oak Canyon Junior High. He was nominated by a parent because of his great teaching skills as well as his dedication to the Technology Student Association. He gives so many hours to the program because they are building real skills for the workplace students will later be in. Plus he loves getting up every day to come to work and watch the progress the students make. Mr. Hunter receives a special recognition...
Apr 24, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Keriann Moore of Doxey Elementary in Sunset. She is actually not a teacher, she is one of the schools' secretaries. She was nominated because she regularly helps a student test his diabetes on a daily basis. She went out of her way to learn how to give insulin shots, and the shots and the needles scared her to death at first. And especially because the student is just a first grader. But she says that it's life and death, and she just loves the kids so s...
Apr 17, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to JoAnn Bahr at Harvigsen Elementary School. JoAnn has been working 28 years in the Granite School District where she was more recently asked to help special needs students who are unable to communicate correctly. She's immersed herself in speech and "comes up with great ideas, and runs with all the initiative she needs to make sure those ideas are incorporated into the classroom with her kids." JoAnn receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, a...
Apr 10, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Lori Crockett a kindergarten teacher at Shelley Elementary in American Fork. She was nominated by a parent who's son's little brother recently passed. Mrs Crockitt took the student under her wings and was everything the student needed to get through, while still being successful in school. Mrs Crockett receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two se...
Apr 03, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Tracy Findlay a third-grade teacher at Longview Elementary. She had never taught an autistic student in 21 years of teaching. Ms. Findlay began to learn new things, new techniques, to be able to teach the student better. This blew the student's parents away since no one had ever done that for them before. Ms. Findlay receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downt...
Mar 27, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Sandy Curtis a 3rd grade teacher at Nibley Elementary. With the sudden death of her son and her husband's cancer, she is still able to make every day special for her students. She wants to make sure that by the time her students leave 3rd grade, they are pretty special, and that they can soar to the next level of education. The nomination by a parent took her completely by surprise and thinks every teacher at Nibly Elementary should share the award with ...
Mar 20, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Denise Abbott of Timpview High School. Mrs. Abbott is the State Advisor of Hosa in Utah (Health Occupations Students of America). Denise is in charge of over 5000 students learning science, teaches 6 classes a day with 36 students in each class. Beverly Watkins nominated Mrs. Abbott and says that "she expects a great deal from each student, and gets the results back she asks for". Mrs. Abbott receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overn...
Mar 13, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Cathy Bruner from Oak Hollow Elementary. Principal Julie Mootz nominated the second-grade teacher because she makes the students and new teachers feel like family including French students that are in a dual language learning program. She once considered a career in business, but 20 years later and she is still teaching. Mrs. Bruner receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof ...
Mar 06, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Lisa Garland of Northwest Middle School. When her husband became disabled, she took on the family's financial burden while giving as much energy as possible to her students. Her daughter nominated her for her positive attitude that is addictive. The students trust her and she is able to build relationships with her students. Logan Garland says in the nomination letter that "her love for her students and enthusiasm for their success makes her students fee...
Feb 27, 2018•2 min
Rocky Lambourne the Principle at Bonneville Jr High, was nominated by a former student when he was a teacher at Skyline High School over 20 years ago. The anonymous former student claimed he was not a very good student and felt like he "needed to break him in". "Within five minutes of being in his class, I had disrupted, annoyed, and then finally threw (and hit him) with a wadded up piece of paper. I knew he was going to unleash the dogs on me, and he did." He goes on to say that the next day it...
Feb 20, 2018•1 min
Tammy Lawrence, a 5th grade teacher at Syracuse Arts Academy, can always make her students smile, she even make math fun. Quite the challenge indeed. Mrs Lawrence "has treated every student fairly by including everyone into everything. Whenever we did class activities, she would always look around the room and check to see if everyone was included. If you weren’t included in school activities, she would talk to you after the school day was over and she would take time out of her day to find ways...
Feb 13, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Bobby Eddy a 6th grade english teacher at Morgan Middle School in Morgan Utah. She was nominated by a thankful parent who was so appreciative of how well Mrs. Eddy teaches her child while also keeping the parent at the forefront of learning. In a letter the parent writes "She is a great teacher with my student and does a wonderful job communicating to me, as a parent. Communication is so important to me especially since my student is the oldest and the "...
Feb 06, 2018•2 min
This week's teacher feature award goes to Andrew Lovell at West Side Elementary in Springville. His wife nominated him after an anniversary trip they planned to take to Uganda. Mr Lovell decided to make it meaningful to his students. While he was there, him and his students raised over $4,000 to help build a library. His wife says "He took pictures, used Facebook Live, and took videos so that he was able to show students the impact of their project from beginning to end." She goes on to say, "He...
Jan 30, 2018•2 min
