Distinguished Educator of the Year

The 2024 Distinguished Educator Award recipients were selected from nominations submitted by community members, students, parents, fellow teachers, and administrators.

The intent of this program is to thank, award, and inspire greatness among our teachers in the Wasatch County School District, and the hope is it will be supported and cheered on by community members, fellow teachers, and staff members for many years to come!

The criteria candidates must meet includes:

• An instructor currently teaching students in the classroom. 
• Dedication to student learning and welfare. 
• “Works to Teach” and shows concern for all children in the classroom, regardless of level of learning ability, background, ethnicity, or gender. 
• Excels in knowledge of subject matter and the ability to teach it. 
• Takes continuing education courses to continually better his/her professional ability in the classroom. 
• Has a creative approach that captures kids’ attention and sparks their desire to learn. 
• Goes above and beyond to inspire and educate. 
• Is a good employee, arrives on time, and is dependable to administration, district leadership and fellow staff. 
• Works well and communicates effectively with parents. 
• Is at minimum a third-year teacher within the District and school. 
• Has not won the award in the past four years 

Daniels Canyon Elementary
Marjorie Keane

Heber Valley Elementary

Megan Hales

J.R. Smith Elementary

Katie Knight

Midway Elementary

Sally Baird

Old Mill Elementary

Brynley Phillips

Rocky Mountain Middle School

Mary McKee

Brent Folkman

Timpanogos Middle School

Andres Cáceres 

Jessica Potter

Wasatch High School

Charlene Dawson

DeEtte Englebright

Jacob Hinman

Samuel Wood