We Love Our Utah Teachers and Want To Show Our Support in a Big Way!
We know teachers work hard serving our students and we'd like to recognize them for all they do. Tell us what teacher, administrator, or support staff member has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has been an amazing influence on their students in the state of Utah! Message us with your nomination for an exceptional teacher that would benefit from winning $500. We'll announce a winner in our newsletter every month that will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and will then be in the running for our contest to win the grand prize.
Our 2023-2024 Parents' Choice Winners:
OCTOBER 2023 Marilee Hullinger, Holbrook Elementary, Davis School District
NOVEMBER 2023
Ingrid Veldhuis, Monticello Academy in West Valley
DECEMBER 2023 Jana Merrill, King Elementary, Davis School District
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 EMPOWERED PARENTS TEACHER OF THE YEAR, KAMRON REESE!
Kamron teaches 5th grade at Robert Frost Elementary School in the Granite School District. He was nominated by parent, Jessica Hardenbrook, who had this to say about him:
"When my son went to see him during back to school night Mr. Reese was talking to him about what he expects. My son made a comment that he is usually below goal with his grades. Mr. Reese in such a supportive way said, 'that is going to change. I expect my students to excel.' He wants them to try their very best and he will help them be the best they can. He is fantastic. He expects a lot and I think our kids need that push and encouragement. This past week my son came home so excited that he aced his math test. My son can’t remember the last time he got 100% on a test. Mr. Reese called that day from the school and expressed how proud of my son he was. I can tell he truly cares about the students and wants them to do their very best."
We awarded Kamron with a $500 check to show our appreciation. We are so grateful for House Representative, Judy Weeks Rohner, and Granite School Board Members Karyn Winder and Kim Chandler for their help in presenting his award to him. Thank you also to Principal Brandon Moore for his willingness to let us surprise Mr. Reese during class!
Our 2022-2023 Parents' Choice Winners:
SEPTEMBER
Amy Corlew, Riverview Elementary, Alpine School District
DECEMBER Shaunna Pederson, Crimson Cliffs Middle School, Washington County School District
MARCH Devre Carter, West Clinton Elementary School, Davis School District
OCTOBER Kamron Reese, Robert Frost Elementary, Granite School District
JANUARY 2023
Andrew Hobbs,
Intermountain Christian School,
Salt Lake City
NOVEMBER Beth Hartung-Soria, Hawthorne Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District
FEBRUARY 2023 Jennyfer Ferguson, Midas Creek Elementary, Jordan School District