Teacher Tribute Wall

“Lisa goes above and beyond each day to help her students. She keeps a classroom that is positive and encouraging. She teaches the students to speak kindly to and uplift each other. Each week they have an inspiring quote they analyze. They clap for each other when they have a great answer. I wish every […]

“Mrs. Fruehan is as great as they come. She is the queen of making learning fun!! She never fails to make every kid feel like the most loved, important kid in the room. She meets her students where they are, and uses her unique talents and abilities to give them the confidence they need to […]

“Ms. Sally is the sped preschool teacher at Blackridge Elementary. She leads her classroom with love and consistency. There are so many kids with so many different needs and on so many different levels, but they all know of Sally’s love for them. She is fun, upbeat, and happy. She works so hard to make […]

“Mrs. Maples cares about every individual student! She gives them her all! She is so organized and plans activities to make learning fun!! She works well with her coworker who teaches in Spanish. She communicates well with parents and does a service project at least once a year with her students!!” -Dawn Smith “Mrs. Maples […]

“Mrs. Ferguson cares so much about her students and it’s evident by the way she treats them and helps everyone feel special. My son has thrived in her class, both academically and socially.” -Rachel E Geertsen

“For as long as she has been teaching, Carey has gone above and beyond to connect and engage with her students. She is the safe space for kids that don’t feel like they have anywhere to hang out, so she opens her classroom for kids to come play games during lunch or after school. She […]

“Back in 2008, my daughter had Mrs. Lisa Nielsen as her third grade teacher. Lisa’s compassion and understanding helped my daughter gain confidence as a student, and Lisa’s humor made learning fun. Now in 2023, my son is privileged to have Lisa as his 6th grade teacher, in the Dual Language Immersion program, splitting the […]

“Natalie works at Kauri Sue Hamiliton, a all special needs school in Jordan school district. She has patience like no other and can get my special needs boy to do things I can’t even get him to do! Each and every day, she sends a text to every parent in her class letting her parents […]

“Mrs. Stump does super fun and engaging science experiments with her second graders every week; they all love science! My son is always excited to come home and tell me about what he is learning. She is quick to notice if a student is struggling and give them the extra help they need. It’s not […]

“Mrs. Kochevar is kind, patient and an incredible educator. She works with students on their specific needs, not just based on a group structure. She has taken weaknesses from my child and turn them into some of her strengths. Helping my child to build confidence. This is our first year at a public school and […]

“Her class makes me feel safe and not alone in my struggles, plus she’s an awesome teacher and I can tell she loves what she teaches.” -David Barr

“This teacher has taught for 47 years. Not only has she been an amazing teacher to my daughter, she was my sisters favorite teacher too! She still has so much energy and love for everyone of her students. She teaches 1st grade and is an amazing reading teacher. My daughter was very behind when she […]