Teacher Tribute Wall

“I nominate Tricia Allen a teacher at Tooele Jr. High. Tric is a mom of 3 living children, and one deceased. I’m her mom i have watched her bloom and grow through great challenges. Tric attended UVU and University of Utah, she married, served mentally challenged youth in her effort acquiring her degree. She was […]

“Liandra was a wonderful human. I knew her growing up and knew that her students loved her. My sister’s best friend is her daughter. Liandra passed away yesterday (Dec 14 2025) after a car accident and her family is without her now right before the holidays. She is so loved and has been such a […]

“This teacher cares about the students as a whole. She is always making personal connections with students that are struggling so she can encourage them to do better. She is learning Spanish on her own time to better communicate with the Spanish speaking students. She shows up always, in class, at events and however she […]

“I want to nominate Mr. Burnett because he is a really good history teacher. He is really nice and chill with everything, even if we talk out of turn he doesn’t yell or anything. He makes us laugh everyday. I feel happy when I’m in his class. I’ve learned about things I’ve never heard of […]

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to nominate Mrs. Kohler. She is the kind of teacher who keeps parents involved, genuinely loves her students, and helps them not just succeed academically but truly thrive and grow beyond what they thought possible. She has taught two of my children, and I can honestly say she […]

“Miss Felsted inspires her students by creating a classroom where reading feels magical and curiosity is the natural state of learning. She has a remarkable gift for instilling a genuine love of books in her first graders. She teaches them the elements of a good story—character, setting, conflict, and even the concept of a cliffhanger—inviting […]

“I would like to nominate Deidre Nelson for best of teachers. She got her degree while holding down the fort with five teenagers. She has taught several grades and is now loving life as a teacher at 𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ Academy in Holladay. When she left Carden School last year the kids wept. Staff had to be […]

“This teacher goes above and beyond for her students every day. She genuinely cares about her students. She’s passionate about art and equally passionate about her students’ education.” -Maryn 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 […]

“I have never met a teacher who cares more than Mr. Egbert. He never lets his students feel stressed in his class and is always willing to help. Whenever I have good news, he’s the first person I want to tell. He is always proud of his students, and I honestly think he’s the best […]

“She always makes anything funny and she makes even learning about the colonial era fun.” -Cora spivak 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 […]

“I’d like to nominate Jamie Huggard for being a stand out teacher. Mrs. Huggard makes learning fun! School can be fun and that is exactly what she makes of it. She challenges her students in ways that grab their attention, build their confidence and keep them excited for school. Her lessons are captivating. Her students […]

“Mr.Goodrich is incredible! He is able to share his love and knowledge of music in a fun and engaging way. He treats every student with respect and kindness. He cracks jokes and makes the students laugh while teaching musical concepts in an easy to understand way. He has 5 choir classes! He has 4 concerts […]