I would like to nominate Daniel Francom for a Teacher Feature Award. I have been his colleague for several years, and I find him to be an amazing teacher and very thoughtful coworker. Daniel inspires his students to love learning and celebrates their growth. He truly cares about his students and often does ‘little’ things […]
I have a son who has high functioning autism and struggles in school, academically, mentally, and soically. He is now in 6th and for the first time is enjoying school and learning. Amy has taken him under her wing and taught him that school is fun and given him the chance to learn that he […]
We would like to nominate Mr. Jerrold Carpenter for the KSL Teacher Feature. He is the 8th and 9th grade science teacher at Lincoln Academy in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He is an excellent teacher who makes an impact on every student he teaches. Mr. Carpenter is funny and down to earth. He tells it the […]
I don’t know if I can express in words how grateful I am for this incredible teacher. Oftentimes parents have no idea how great some teachers are. I am a national parent advocate for dyslexia. I am also the co-founder of Decoding Dyslexia Utah. I hear stories from parents statewide and nationwide, every day. Most […]
Mr. Moore is an incredible teacher, and has been for decades! He has been the madrigal, show choir, concert choir, music theory, and German teacher at Cyprus High for decades, and does the Musical theatre program, and choir tours after school hours and during the summer ever year. Not only has he done all of […]
Mr. Armijo is the Physical Education teacher at Spectrum Academy in Pleasant Grove. Spectrum Academy is our 12-year-old son’s fourth school. Erik is now in 7th grade and has been diagnosed with Autism, severe depression, anxiety disorder, and ADHD. He has always struggled in social situations. School has always been especially difficult for him. He […]
I have Melinda for math and I’ve always struggled with math until I transferred to Valley High and went to Melinda’s class. It’s funny though because pretty much no one likes math right? But Melinda just has this radiating positivity that rubs off on everyone she comes in contact with while making learning my worse […]
I am a sophomore at West Jordan High School. The reason I’m writing this nomination letter today is to bring attention and gratitude to a single person who I believe should be acknowledged for her hard work. Miss Kelsie Berrett is a new teacher at West Jordan this year, and she is currently teaching Secondary […]
Last October, my son’s teacher Ms. Bird talked to me about Lota being tired in class and how he was complaining about not seeing the smart board that well. As a Mom, I was starting to have “that Mom feeling” that something was not right with Lota, and after speaking with Ms. Bird a few […]
When an 11-year-old would rather go to school than leave for a family vacation, it makes a parent wonder what is going on. So I asked my 5th grade daughter, “Do you not want to miss school because it is too hard to make up the missing work?” and she replied, “No! I don’t want […]
Ms. Kay Beck has been teaching children with special needs for 41 years. She began her career in the early 70’s when society was just beginning to believe that children with special needs could learn and be productive. Ms. Beck was one of those workers in the forefront of this concept. Currently Ms. Beck teaches […]
Miss Lacee Southard, a first grade teacher at Hidden Hollow Elementary in Eagle Mountain, is someone who exemplifies a teacher who inspires the best in her students. She has been teaching at Hidden Hollow Elementary for about 5 years. Everyone loves her, from her first year students and their parents to the current year students […]
Mr. Preston is an 8th grade US history teacher who I have had the absolute pleasure of teaching on the same team for the last 5 years. Mr. Preston’s finest quality is his ability to build meaningful and caring relationships with his students. He is an absolutely incredible middle school teacher and he focuses on […]
I would like to nominate Colleen Curran for your Teacher Feature and hope that she can be recognized for the years of unselfish service she has given to both her school and especially her students. Ms. Curran is a teacher at Riverton High School where she has taught for several years and excelled as reiterated […]
I absolutely would be an ungrateful sloth if I did not take the opportunity to nominate two teachers from Tolman Elementary School in Bountiful for the KSL Newsradio Teacher Feature Award. Over the last three kids, we have found that there is a very special First Grade Teacher and Second Grade Teacher at this school. […]
I have watched my wife teach for twenty years. She does do what so many other teachers do with all the extra time and money they put in that people who don’t live them see is happening behind the scenes. I think going above and beyond and pouring all of yourself and efforts into your […]
Inside the green-doored portable at Samuel Morgan Elementary School, the fortunate students in Stephanie Povey’s 4th grade class are immersed in a learning environment created by a master teacher. Mrs. Povey has been teaching for about thirty years, including over two decades at Morgan Elementary. This marks her third year as half of a teaching […]
I wish I could keep Ms. Rebecca as my son’s permanent teacher! I love her so much! My son was really excited to go to school like his older brothers but I never dreamed what a gem we would end up having. When school was just starting there were a couple times when anxiety would […]
Dear KSL, I wanted to share a letter I wrote to my son’s principal. If you have the time or ability to publicly recognize a school that is doing things right, I would appreciate it. Mr Peery is the principal at Salem Hills High School in Salem Utah and Andy is my Son. He is […]
Piper Benjamin is no longer a teacher, but when she was she went above and beyond expectations. When I was in 4th grade I was sent to this deaf school without knowing any sign language at all. I had significant hearing loss and was attending speech therapy, I was in special education as well before […]
Mrs. Karen Leinweber is kind, patient and understanding. She has taught at Barratt Elementary at the 6th grade Advance Learning Teacher for over 15 years. Mrs. Leinweber not only teaches standard curriculum she teaches many life lessons as well. Her class motto is centered on FROGS, this motto is repeated every day as a class […]
Ashley is an outstanding teacher. Being her husband, I get to listen to her passion of teaching as she comes home each day to tell me of the day’s events. I watch her plan lessons for hours, making certain each student’s needs are met. She will make videos to teach her students about math using […]
Miss Whitney Ward is a teacher who shows the highest teaching standards, as manifested by her exemplary instruction, leadership in student development, and engagement of parents and community. Miss ward teaches 4th grade at South Jordan Elementary school in South Jordan. My son is among her students and I have had first-hand account of her […]
I’m nominating Mr. Haramoto for all the good work he is doing and for the positive example he is for many. One reason I’m choosing Mr. Haramoto to be nominated as KSL teacher feature is because he is a positive role model for many youth out there, especially boys. We need more male role models […]
