Teacher Tribute Wall

Updated nomination: February 2023  “Ms. Fisher helps 5th graders to feel loved and special, while also teaching discipline, study habits, and their role in American politics. She goes above and beyond to teach them how to actively participate in their community and rise to meet her high standards. She pushes them harder than most teachers […]

Mr. Yospe is not only an extraordinary teacher, he has a rare ability to use comedy to turn around a child's day.

This year is our son’s third year at Oakdale Elementary, he is in second grade. Starting out this year we thought that his only disability was that he had severe ADHD. His teachers in the past have expected him to act like a “normal” ADHD child. We had been seeing a psychiatrist who specializes in […]

Mrs. Robertson was the morning teacher for my son David’s third grade class. While in Mrs. Robertson’s class he grew to love reading. Roald Dahl books became a staple in our home because of the way Mrs. Robertson read his stories. David became excited to read a new book and became a better writer also. […]

Each week when I hear you announce another teacher one specific name comes to my mind. I would like to tell you about Mrs. Kim Ball at Bountiful High School. She teaches US Government and Citizenship. This is a required class for all senior to take and they now have to pass the US citizenship […]

This teacher really made an impact on my life. She was always really happy; she stuck by her guns and actually taught us. She always had a reason for everything, she made it so the students- especially me- understood anything. She is always there just to talk to and share one-on-one communication. She really helped […]

Joann Wilcox is truly the most incredible teacher I have ever met. I was first introduced to her remarkable efforts when she taught my nephew in 2nd grade 2 years ago. My nephew Jake struggles severely with ADHD. Until meeting Mrs. Wilcox, parents, teachers, neighbors, family, friends all struggled to understand why Jake couldn’t accomplish […]

I would like to nominate Mr. Woodward for the Teacher Feature Award for his Example and Leadership. Last week I picked up my 8th grade son, after school, and he was uncharacteristically in a talkative mood. He began to tell me why Mr. Woodward was his favorite teacher and why he was the best teacher. […]

Will Pettit is truly the kind of person that changes his students and our organization as a whole, although he never seeks any of the credit for himself. Will is characteristic of so many teachers that work in our school that love to come to work each day, putting their own individual talents and personality […]

Kirsten Williams is enthusiastic, happy, and excited about learning! She passes this excitement on to her Kindergarten students who are anxiously watching her to see what school is all about. Each day I walk my son to school and watch as the bell rings and the kids line up by the outside door. Out walks […]

I’m still early-on in my career as a school psychologist but it’s clear to me that Ms. Thomas is one of those teachers that truly changes the lives of her students. She puts in the time necessary to be prepared, stay in close contact with parents, and really be there for her students. I’m quickly […]

Mr. Brent Richardson always takes a personal interest in a student’s growth and education. His enthusiasm and passion for health sciences transpires to his students. He finds opportunities for them to participate in and is actively engaged with them in those activities. He has arranged for field trips to cadaver labs, rest homes, and other […]