Teacher Tribute Wall

“Mr. Bundy has an incredible dedication to teaching and to his students. He inspires kids in the classroom and on baseball field as the Head Coach for the baseball team.” Submitted by: Hailey Submit your teaching hero! Click here to submit your teacher

“LTC Critchett was in the Army for 31 years before retiring. And taught Middle School for 30 years. After he retired he felt like he had more to give so started teaching at UMA. Any teacher who does 3 tours in the Middle East retired from both teaching and Military and goes back to help […]

“Brittney goes above and beyond while being a speech therapist teacher. Outside her normal duties, she volunteers as the director for the annual play that is held at Westmore Elm. She buys, sews, and makes alterations to the costumes for all the kids who need them. She puts in a lot of time and effort […]

“My son was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018. He was lucky enough to find Mrs. Bennett in first grade after struggling pretty bad in Kindergarten. She has been such a blessing. He absolutely loves her and she helps him so much. He has been blessed to have her for 1st, 2nd and now 3rd grade. […]

“Ms. Jordan is a kind-hearted, amazing and compassionate Special Education teacher you could hope for for children with disabilities. Her dedication to teach is beyond with her job description. She puts her heart to each child no matter how challenging the task would be. The most incredible of all is she treats her students with […]

“Melissa Judkins is an amazing teacher. She arrives earlier then required every morning to get ready for her students. She is involved with so many aspects of the school. She is the cheerleader advisor, the FCCLA advisor, and works with the SBO’s. She is always working on designing engaging and hands on activities for her […]

“She goes above and beyond for her students. She personally called every student in her class before the first day of school to introduce herself and to welcome them personally to her class. She takes time with each student and adjusts her teaching style to fit the student’s needs to learn the material.” Submitted by: […]

“Jennifer Clark is my sister. She is one of the most dedicated people I have ever seen in a classroom, and this is coming from a third generation teacher. Jeni Is also a third generation teacher and works hard to make sure she can create a classroom environment that is welcoming and accommodating for every […]

“She impacts her students life not just in the classroom but even after high school. There are students that are turning their lives around when they had no one cheering them on and no one at home to help them. She’s helped them graduate and give them the support they desperately needed. I am amazed […]

“Mrs. Hunzeker is amazing. The kids know she loves them. She also loves science and infuses that love into her students. She works hard and leads by example!” Submitted by: Cassie Kelley Submit your teaching hero! Click here to submit your teacher    

“He truly cares for his students, tries to make them feel valued and learning fun!” Submitted by: Katrice Schimbeck Submit your teaching hero! Click here to submit your teacher

“Mrs. Williams was my daughter’s kindergarten teacher during the 2019/20 school year. She went above and beyond to make sure that each child felt like they were the only one in her class. She was so attentive to every single students needs both emotionally and educationally. My daughter thrived with her being the teacher and […]