After 31 years of public service in the Granite School District, Donna S. Armstrong is retiring from teaching. With so many years of dedicated service to the children and community I would like to nominate her as an outstanding educator in The KSL Teacher Feature. Donna is currently employed at Plymouth Elementary, but began her […]
I wanted to nominate my daughter’s teacher Wendy Casperson. My daughter had Mrs. Casperson as her 5th grade teacher and she is a teacher that goes the extra mile and changes the lives of her students. Below is a copy of a letter my daughter wrote to Mrs. Casperson: Dear Mrs. Casperson, You are the […]
My English teacher, Mr. Downs, would be a very deserving winner of the KSL “Teacher Feature” award. Every time I come to class, my admiration for him grows. He has a unique way of teaching students not only how to form proper sentences and highlight and annotate essays, but also how to live high morals […]
I have been meaning to submit a nomination for “Teacher Feature” for several months now! Every time I hear the “Teacher Feature” segment on the radio, I am reminded of how wonderful my past teacher is! I have known Mary Livingston (or “Miss L”) for over 25 years. She was my teacher in 1985 in […]
I would like to nominate my father and friend, Jimmy Jones as a KSL Teacher Feature teacher. To put it in his era vernacular (he taught his students this word), he is rad, cool, and even bad. When his students think of Mr. Jones, the Browning poem comes to mind. “How much do I love […]
Marguerite Call has taught school for 36 years, 34 of which have been spent at Gramercy Elementary in Ogden, Utah. Over those years, education as a whole has seen a decline in the amount of art used in the classroom. Marguerite, however, is a champion for the arts in education. She strongly believes that we […]
Greetings KSL Newsradio and Zions Bank! It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to nominate Lois Mortensen of Bluffdale Elementary for the Teacher Feature award. Lois is a veteran teacher of over 24 years, but new to our Bluffdale Elementary school. I’ll never forget seeing her step out of the school on […]
Many of us don’t like school. In fact, every student finds at least one problem with school. A boring math class, mean students, strict teachers. People find problems in everything that they do, so why should school be an exception? But sometimes, there are some people that make it all worth it to go to […]
Ellie Winder is not your typical educator teaching in a classroom environment. Ellie is the Safety and Mobility Specialist for post high school Special Needs Students in the Granite School District GIFTS Program. She classroom is out in the community with students—teaching them how to travel independently using the Utah Transit System. The ultimate goal […]
It’s not very often that I meet someone so amazing—so inspiring—they change the lives of everyone around them for the best. When my daughter, Ruby Morris, was in second grade, I had the privilege of meeting a teacher like this. Cindy Danner gave of her own free time and taught Book Club after school for […]
Mrs. Mary Christensen is one of the most beloved educators in all of Cedar High history. Through her years teaching and volunteering there, she has touched the lives of thousands of students, all who feel a personal attachment to her. I would know because Mrs. Christensen has not only been one of the most influential […]
I would like to nominate a superb teacher that not only teaches from his heart because, “that’s what (he) loves to do”, but changes his students lives as he gives from his heart…In particular to one student, our then 8 year old daughter. As she entered his 3rd grade class last year (2010-2011 school year), […]
My 6 year old son has always been just a little behind. He was born in a third world country and we brought him home when he was 6 months old. He has had many wonderful helps in his young life, such as, Kids Who Count and Title 1 Pre-School. At the beginning of this […]
You may have already received several letters from some of Mr. Robinson’s students. I know this because they’ve been sending them to me in my son’s back-pack and requesting that I send them to you (which I do, gladly). Mr. Robinson goes by the nickname “Mr. Rob”. I have NEVER seen a teacher like this. […]
Teaching is a very demanding, but rewarding job! It takes more than mere knowledge to inspire and lead students. I have taught school for 50 years and I recognize good teaching when I see it. I have observed the dedication and hard work of Jaycie Voorhees of the Jordan Valley School… Jordan Valley is a […]
Mrs. Sunya Osborn is in my opinion the best teacher in Utah, and yes I am her son. My mother graduated from the University of Utah with her bachelor’s degree, but did not put that to work for many years. Through those years she kept her teaching license current and only began teaching once I, […]
I would like to nominate my wife, Kari Bennett, for her tireless efforts to bring the out the best in her High School and College jewelry students. Because of Kari, Hillcrest High School has one the premier silversmithing programs in the state; a program which Kari has built and maintained entirely on her own over […]
Miss Elmer is a 3rd grade teacher in Silver Crest Elementary. She was the teacher for both of my girls in different school years. She is creative and challenging to her students by giving them different activities and awards to work for. Also she is very organized. You know what to expect at the beginning […]
My husband and I were typical first time parents. Our oldest daughter, who is now 26, seemed practically perfect to us  She was a great student and got along well with others. Her first grade teacher, Mrs. Tyrrell, had the insight to see that she could be more. Each day as Mrs. Tyrrell taught […]
Mrs. Lisa Freeman is a second grade teacher that goes above and beyond the call of duty of a teacher. I am a mother of 8 children and for the past 18 years of my children having teachers, I have never seen a teacher so dedicated in helping her student succeed individually and also as […]
Mr. Nebeker teaches Spanish at Legacy Jr. High and is one of the most deserving teachers I have seen of this award. My Children have been taking classes from him for the past 4 years and there are a number of reasons why this particular teacher stands out. First, Mr. Nebeker originally was teaching on […]
When I entered 7th grade at South Ogden Jr. High, I expected classes to be a bit harder and difficult than it used to. My grades were good even though it would take me a while to understand curtain things, especially science. In the past I wouldn’t understand things from how the teacher explained and […]
I would like to nominate Ms. Christine Goodman because of the positive impact that she has had on my son, Austun. Because of speech delays, Austun tends to get discouraged and give up easily. This all changed as he had Mrs. Goodman for his teacher in 2nd grade. Mrs. Goodman believed in Austun. And her […]
In June of 2011, our 7 year old daughter, Lanee, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She was just about to complete first grade at Oakcrest Elementary School as part of Mrs. Breanne Stump’s class, when she could no longer attend school due to her treatments. We had already felt Mrs. Stump was a wonderful […]
