Utah State Office of Education Recognizes High Performing Title I Schools

Utah State Office of Education Recognizes High Performing Title I Schools_shutterstock_73217569 (Custom)

The United States Congress has long recognized that higher poverty schools face unique challenges in educating students and provides supplementary assistance to those schools in the form of Title I funds. Schools that meet high levels of achievement and close the learning gap despite these challenges are to be commended. . . . → Read More

Utah winners of prestigious Presidential science and math teaching award announced

2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching winners

The winners of a prestigious Presidential award for science and math teaching were announced today. The two Utah recipients will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and will travel to Washington D.C. later this year to accept the award. . . . → Read More

This Teacher Feature proves patience is a virtue, especially in middle school

Susan Wayman receives the Teacher Feature plaque and gift certificates from a Zions Bank representative.

Susan Wayman, Kaysville Jr. High English teacher and the Feb. 22 Teacher Feature poses with Principal Curtis Stromberg.

Great patience is a virtue in a teacher, perhaps even a requirement. And most agree middle school is a particularly important time for teachers to be patient with students who are enduring one of . . . → Read More

Teacher Feature recipient Emily Tanner inspires students and colleagues alike

Teacher Feature recipient Emily Tanner is honored at a Sunset Elementary School assembly on April 19, 2011.

A master teacher inspires her students and her colleagues to be better. And that’s exactly how Emily Tanner’s peers describe her. The Sunset Elementary School fifth grade teacher received the Teacher Feature award on March 23 and was honored at an assembly yesterday. Sunset Elementary School is in Sunset, Utah, and is in the Davis School District. . . . → Read More

Teacher Feature recipient Debbie Reiber inspires new generation of teachers

Debbie Reiber, Teacher Feature recipient, is a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Cedar Hills, Utah, in the Alpine School District.

Teaching is a family affair for the April 12, 2011, Teacher Feature recipient. Debbie Reiber is a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Cedar Hills, Utah, in the Alpine School District. She was nominated for the award by her daughter, who is also a teacher. . . . → Read More

Mr. Ralphs: Educator, Teacher Feature winner, hero

4-18 Jeremy Ralphs 1

For one 10 year old boy in Hyram, Utah, a hero isn’t an athlete or action movie super star. It’s his fourth grade teacher Jeremy Ralphs, a Teacher Feature recipient from December. . . . → Read More

Canyons school nurse recognized for innovative online programs

Canyons School District Nurse Stacy Drew

Stacy Drew from the Canyons School District is this year’s recipient of the Utah School Nurses Association’s Mary Ito Award. This award is given to school nurses who make unique contributions to the field. Drew was honored for her hand in creating several innovative online school nursing programs. . . . → Read More

Entire family nominated Teacher Feature recipient Garth Limb

Garth Limb, Heartland Elementary fourth grade teacher, 2010-11 Teacher Feature recipient

Garth Limb from Jordan School District’s Heartland Academy, in West Jordan, is a favorite teacher for one family. They nominated him for a Teacher Feature award, which he received in October. He is one of dozens of outstanding teachers recognized by KSL and Zions Bank each school year. . . . → Read More

Alisa Morgan is Teacher Feature recipient

Alisa Morgan, Art City Elementary School kindergarten teacher and Teacher Feature recipient

KSL Radio and Zions Bank honored Alisa Morgan, a kindergarten teacher at Springville’s Art City Elementary School in the Nebo District, for the “Teacher Feature” program this week. This program was developed to recognize outstanding teachers who have gone the extra mile, not only in the classroom, but who have also made a significant impact on many young lives. . . . → Read More