Teacher Tribute Wall

For the KSL Teacher feature, I nominate my favorite English teacher Mrs. Stephens. Because all of this year she has been a wonderful teacher to not just me but everyone in the classroom. She always smiles at you as you pass her classroom and asks how you are. When I got my tonsils out a […]

Mrs. Pugh is a 4th grade teacher. My son is in her class this year. She has a heart of gold and a happy, bubbly personality. My son was diagnosed with Leukemia 3 years ago, and was scheduled to finish treatment this March. His latest LP showed irregular cells, meaning the possibility of a reoccurrence […]

We first met Mrs. Bills last year when she became our Son’s second grade teacher. From the first day we were impressed by her organization and thoroughness! Throughout the year, our Son did certain things, as kids will do, that required us to discuss they behavior. Mrs. Bills was always cheerful, caring, and wonderful about […]

I happened upon Mrs. Lott accidentally. I had spent 3 years of crying/screaming battles over math when my oldest hit 7th grade. She was assigned to Mrs. Lott’s 7th grade math class. When we went in for Back to School night to meet the teachers, I met her for the first time. When we met […]

I would like to nominate educator Ryan White for his outstanding service as a teacher, service to his country, and the life saving measures he took to save my daughter when she suffered a medical incident in class during her A/P government class. This evening KSL did a story about the incident that could have […]

Gene Bechthold has served as an English and physical education teacher and coach for four decades. During this time, he has had an indelible impact on countless students both in the classroom and afterhours, including more than 20,000 who have participated in his intramural program. Bechthold has uniquely combined his passion for competition and teaching […]

Kathy Dale is amazing! She is the Librarian at Riverview Junior High. Not only does she do her job of keeping the library organized and running it but she goes above and beyond. She gets the kids excited about reading and does things to make that happen. One of the things she instituted and keeps […]

Trent has been teaching 4th and 5th grade for 5 years. He recently moved to a new district in order to be closer to home, and in the same district as his wife and kids. Trent is now the new kid on the block with his team, however he is also a leader, and a […]

• This year, our son Luke took a yearlong EMT course through the GTI program from Sadie Riel. It was his senior year and unfortunately his anxiety and depression reared up. He attempted to take his own life, crushing all of us. After four long days in ICU and a weeklong trip to a treatment […]

I would like to nominate Sherri Lords for the KSL Teacher Feature Award. I have had the privilege to work with Mrs. Lords, as her principal, for the past four years. Mrs. Lords has taught several grades at the elementary level, served as a teacher leader, and is now teaching fourth grade. In my 23 […]

Andy has the unusual position of teaching every single 12th grade student about Financial Literacy at Dixie High. He takes this responsibility very seriously, and brings a curriculum into the classroom that is timely, valuable, and pertinent to the lives of students. I have spoken to students in his classroom who always report that they […]

My daughter’s 8th grade teacher is Mrs. Huhtala. She is an extraordinary teacher! My daughter says she is her favorite teacher this year. On the last day before Christmas break, Mrs. Huhtala sent home a hand written card to my daughter and to each of her students in all of her classes. The card talked […]