Teacher Tribute Wall

“Mr. Taylor is always doing his best to make sure that his class succeeds and is always working hard for them. He loves to help us in any way he possibly can and never wants anyone to feel like they can’t do something. He has gone through so much but he still is able to […]

“Excellent teacher. Very caring and kind. Does a superb job in teaching and caring for her student. She is a special education teacher.” -MELISSA E BLACK

“Mr. Murphy is The BEST teacher I have come across. He left his career and came to education out of a desire to help kids and that is exactly what he does. He dedicates hours outside of the classroom to help students who need it. He has developed curriculum to help students perform better on […]

“What doesn’t make this third grade teacher incredible! My daughter has sensory needs, and anxiety. This is the first teacher that has truly seen and met my child’s needs. She is willing to try anything and come up with ideas to meet her needs for her to be successful. She not only has followed her […]

“My son has special needs and can be challenging. Mrs Cummings has been the most supportive, patient and loving teacher I have ever come across. Her classroom is always abuzz with learning, friendship and love amongst the students. She goes to great lengths to make sure each child is taught to the highest standard. We […]

“She is an amazing math teacher. She goes out of her way to give the kids every way to succeed. She is upbeat , encouraging and just overall a teacher that needs to know she is valued. Her communication with the parents is fantastic, you are never left wondering where anything stands.” -Mindi Hayes

“Mrs. Linda Irick has been teaching elementary school for 43 years. She currently teaches my sixth grade son, Joel and taught my son Hugh last year. Mrs. Irick goes above and beyond to provide hands on activities and interesting learning experiences for her students. She shows genuine interest in her students and helps them succeed. […]

“It is hard to sum up all of the great things Mrs. Grover does on behalf of her third grade Chinese students at Monte Vista. She gives up her time before and after school to tutor students who are struggling with the Chinese language. She does this because of her deep desire to help her […]

“She is the most organized person in the world! She was just evaluated and was deemed a “highly effective” teacher both in instruction, assessment, and classroom management. Her students are engaged in her lessons so she does not have students acting out to causing a disruption in her classroom. She is the team leader and […]

“Andrew is an incredible science teacher. He makes science fun and engaging. In addition to teaching Earth Science and Biology, he teaches Marine Biology as an elective. Students love Mr. Holmes!” “Mr. Holmes is also the 9th Grade Team leader. He is always looking for ways to improve student learning and improve the school overall. […]

“My son is in the Autism first grade class at Heartland. He had a hard time in the beginning of the year learning how to control his emotions. Mrs. Berg called me often to let me know what was going on and was so caring and kind with his difficult behaviors. She NEVER GAVE UP […]

“Miss. Alexa has gone above and beyond setting up her classroom to be inclusive of her students and all of their special individual needs. She has worked hard at building relationships with the parents of her students and showing her students how much she loves them and wants them to feel safe and happy. This […]