Lisa Sutherland, Utah Connections Academy
May 20, 2025, 3:31 PM | Updated: May 27, 2025, 4:21 pm
“It is a pleasure to nominate Mrs. Lisa Sutherland, an incredible 1st grade teachers at UCA, for KSL’s Teacher Feature. Mrs. Sutherland consistently puts her students at the forefront of everything she does, creating a learning environment that is engaging, supportive, and full of opportunities to connect and grow.
Whether she’s leading the cooking club, organizing in-person field trips, or teaching a dynamic virtual lesson, Mrs. Sutherland brings energy, creativity, and care to every interaction. She goes above and beyond to make sure her students feel seen, valued, and excited to learn.
Lisa makes online teaching look effortless, not because it’s easy, but because she is so exceptionally skilled and passionate about what she does. Her ability to build strong relationships, maintain high academic standards, and create joyful learning experiences is truly inspiring.
Mrs. Sutherland is a shining example of what it means to be a student-centered educator, and we are so grateful to have her on our team. Her passion for student growth makes her an outstanding choice to be honored by KSL NewsRadio, FM100.3 and Cyprus Credit Union as a Featured Teacher! Thank you so much for your ongoing support of teachers and for your consideration. She is more than deserving of your recognition and would be an awesome addition to the teacher Tribute wall! Thank you for your consideration!”
-Jandy Stelter
About Teacher Features on KSL NewsRadio
Teachers are the backbone of our community, and at KSL NewsRadio, we want to highlight the hard work they put in to help their students.
Do you know a teacher that goes above and beyond? Nominate them today by letting us know how incredible they are, attach their photo, and they’ll have the chance to win a huge prize totaling over $1,000!
Teacher Feature prizes are generously sponsored by the folks at Cyprus Credit Union, who are dedicated to honoring Utah teachers and uplifting the incredible ways that educators go above and beyond every day.
