Teacher Tribute Wall

Dear Teacher Feature, Yesterday, as I drove by the now vacant Granite High School, I had a flood of incredible memories and I remembered my recently concluded 35th High School Reunion. Wow! Thirty-five years. As I was driving down the road, reflecting about how time flies and I heard your most recent teacher feature nominee […]

Patty Bowen was my son’s third grade teacher last year. She is dedicated to her students and spends hours after school tutoring those who need extra help. It is not uncommon for her to still be at the school at 6:00 in the evening. As a regular volunteer in her classroom last year, I was […]

Señor Alan Baggaley, a Spanish teacher at NUAMES High School, is an unsung hero of his profession. Due to the disproportionally low salary teachers earn, compared to the vital role they play in society, Señor Baggaley works two jobs and donates his plasma to support his family. More frequently than not, Mr. Baggaley, or “Señor […]

I would like to nominate Anna Wylie from Rose Creek Elementary School in Riverton, Utah. She is in her second year here at Rose Creek and has done and amazing job. We are very blessed to have her here. Now let me tell you why!! Anna is our Literacy Facilitator and works very hard to […]

Mrs. Bernier has turned the world around for my second grader, Keegan! Keegan has not enjoyed school since the day I put him on the bus as a three-year-old special education student. This year that all changed for Keegan; he loves school and can’t wait for every morning when a new school day begins! Mrs. […]

I would like to nominate Lisa Walker for the KSL/Zion’s Bank Teacher Feature Award. Lisa Walker is the Emergency Medical and Exercise Science teacher at Springville High School, as well as our head athletic trainer. I have had the privilege of working with Lisa the past fifteen years as a colleague and a coach. Mrs. […]

We would like to nominate our son’s 6th grade teacher, Jayne Jensen, as your Teacher of the Week, for you loving and caring attitude, and her great ability as a teacher. Our son had what we like to call, “a less than positive 5th grade experience”. Heading into 6th grade, his self confidence was at […]

It would have been an English class like any other—write a paper, turn it in, get it back, put it in the waste bin, never learn a thing—but Professor Jane Brady made it the best class at BYU. First off, Jane was unconventional. She regularly invited students over to her house for dinners, and once […]

Dear Teacher Feature, My name is Emily Suckow and I am 13 years old. My nomination is for Ms. Kathleen Dansie at Elk Ridge Middle School in South Jordan. You see, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on May 19, 2009. I can’t go to school until my blood count numbers come up […]

Mrs. Elmer is our child’s 4th grade teacher at Eagle Valley Elementary in Eagle Mountain. She is a fantastic example of a teacher that truly cares about her students’ academics as well as personal growth. She has been a real asset in forming our child’s future. She has been there for us as parents by […]

A few days ago I heard some news I knew would eventually come. My favorite teacher, mentor and friend told me she is going to retire at the end of this school year. I have known Ms. Jennifer Orison for over twenty years now. Our first meeting was when I was seven years old and […]

I would like to nominate Mr. Glassford for the Teacher Feature award. He has been a Biology teacher at Lakeridge Junior High for 19 years. All my four children have had him as their teacher – my youngest has him now. He is an amazing and dedicated teacher. He arrives every day at 7 AM […]