OGDEN – Stories from news outlets all over the country are making educators at one elementary school in Ogden make changes to a Valentine’s Day dance. Some parents were concerned their children were being told they couldn’t refuse to dance when they were asked. The concern that parents like Natalie Richard had was that kids […]
To whom it may concern, I would love to nominate Mrs. Lawrence for the teacher feature award. She is a 5th grade teacher at Syracuse Arts Academy. She deserves this award so much because, she treats every kid fairly, she personally finds ways to improve on your schoolwork or behavior, and she will stop at […]
I would like to nominate Mrs. Eddy who teaches at Morgan Middle School for the Teacher Feature Award. My sixth grade student has her for English. 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 […]
The e-cigarette industry insists their products are not a gateway to regular tobacco. But scientists are finding otherwise. “The jury is out about whether e-cigarettes directly cause cancer, but we do know that people who use them are 3 times more likely to transition to cancer-causing tobacco cigarettes, than people who don’t use e-cigarettes,” said […]
As e-cigarettes or vaping grows, the latest device your kids may be using to hide their smoking is called a Juul. It looks like a flash drive. “The internal battery is more easily concealable from parents,” said Linnea Fletcher, who tracks these trends at the Utah County Health Department. “Most of it is sold online […]
Utah state lawmakers are considering a bill that would add anti-porn education in public schools. HB 286 seeks to make sure kids get better sex education in public schools while giving parents flexibility. The bill sets up eight sex-ed modules or class topics, and the anti-porn class is new to state curriculum. Representative […]
Yes, I am his wife but let me tell you why my husband is the best teacher I have ever known in three unbiased paragraphs. First, my husband teaches to inspire students. On the first day of school, he commits students to memorize and live by the “The Road Less Traveled” by Robert Frost. This […]
Mrs. AJ is simply over the top. I cannot say enough about the wonderful, engaging learning environment she creates for her students. She empowers each student with responsibility and cheers him or her on to excellence in all they do. She is not only an amazing teacher, but she is a wonderful woman who loves […]
When my daughter was able to turn in a request form last May, the first teacher on her list was Mrs. Gregory. I knew nothing about her or her teaching style, but my daughter was drawn to her. As this school year approached, she celebrated as she found out who her teacher was. She was […]
We (staff at Slate Canyon Youth Center) feel privileged to nominate Miss Melanie Bliss for the Teacher Feature Award. Melanie Bliss is an extraordinary teacher. She teaches students in short and long term care at Slate Canyon Youth Center for Slate Canyon Academy. Melanie is constantly seeking ways to improve educational opportunities for youth in […]
I cannot say enough already, as we are just 8 weeks into the school year. Ms. Kami Mecham, is a 3rd grader teacher at Providence Hall elementary and is in her 7th year teaching there. She has often been called the student whisper and I know why! She molds and love each child individually regardless […]
A policy on middle school courses that got a lot of feedback throughout the fall is now been changed, and educators hope it is a good balance. The change means you can earn credit for a course by showing it has been completed, so that could mean private music lessons or extra-curricular activities. But those […]
One of the state’s largest school districts sent their students on Winter Break with a warning for every parent about their kids’ cellphone use, particularly sexting. The Davis School District is alerting parents to what they call a dangerous trend. A concerning number of students using their phones to send explicit pictures and video of […]
Mr. Bushman is the BIGGEST artist in Utah County – at 6 ft. 5in. tall! He also has a very big heart! Working at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School is not easy for an artist. Sometimes the students do not value the arts as much as the art teacher. Mr. Bushman has […]
My daughter, Mishell, was adopted from Ecuador 18 months ago at the age of 11. While Mishell did receive education at her orphanage, that was not the primary focus of her life as she was needed to help care for the younger children in her “casa” (house) as well as help with house chores, thus […]
I have wanted to nominate Janet Sanders for this award and recognition for a while and finally have gotten around to it. There is really no better teacher out there that deserves it more. Janet is an amazing teacher and person. In the 3 years I have worked with her she has been my mentor […]
My daughter, Mishell, was adopted from Ecuador 18 months ago at the age of 11. While Mishell did receive education at her orphanage, that was not the primary focus of her life as she was needed to help care for the younger children in her “casa” (house) as well as help with house chores, thus […]
Mrs. Bridges has to be one of my most favorite teachers of all time. She is so passionate about teaching English even though she has taught for over 30 years. Sadly, she will be retiring this year. I wish she would stay one more year so I could take her College writing class. Her lessons […]
A family that knows the importance of buckling up, joined police today to urge utahns to always wear a seatbelt. Alyson and Michael Simkins had only been married a couple of weeks when he was in a crash. But his life was saved, because he wore a seatbelt. And he wore it because […]
There are those who teach as a job and those who change lives when they teach. Mrs. Joanna Clayton is a life-changing teacher. It is easier to teach those awesome students to whom everything comes easily. My son is not that student. He works hard for everything that he learns and does so with a […]
A new program just launched in Utah to tackle prescription drug addiction head-on through all angles. DEA agent in charge Brian Besser says the crisis is overwhelming. “Every month 30 Utahns die from drug overdoses,” he said. “Every 25 minutes in our nation, a baby is born addicted to drugs.” He announced the DEA360 program […]
Some charter schools and private schools in Utah are finding out the hard way that they just can’t use any bus to transport kids to activities. The Utah Highway Patrol inspects around 3,000 school buses a year, but they found a handful of cases where a bus was being used that did not meet state […]
Lynda Davis is a very talented and tireless teacher who consistently goes above and beyond the standard curriculum to capture students’ hearts and imaginations. She genuinely cares about each student and that investment shows not only in the students’ academic success, but also in their enthusiasm to go to school each day to see what […]
