UEA gives awards to state's top teachers

The Utah Education Association has announced its annual Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. The winners, who were recognized during the UEA convention Thursday, are:

• James Brey, special education teacher at Dixie Middle School, Washington County School District.

• Kim Broadbent, integrated learning and lab specialist at Westridge Elementary School, Provo School District.

• Jeanette Christenson, seventh-grade reading teacher and assistant principal at Willow Valley Middle School, Cache County School District.

• Jay Evans, vocational education teacher at Tintic High School, Tintic School District.

• Scott McKay, science teacher at Juab Junior High School, Juab School District.

• Kevin Puzey, U.S. history teacher at Central Davis Junior High School, Davis School District.

• Sharon Roberts, third-grade teacher at Park Elementary School, Cache School District.

• Elizabeth Sprackland, art teacher at Wasatch Mountain Junior High School, Wasatch School District.

• Janice Voorhies, English teacher at Bingham High School, Jordan School District.

• Linda Walter, science teacher at Payson High School, Nebo School District.

In addition to recognizing the state's outstanding educators, the UEA will present Honor Roll Awards to the following individuals and a business that have provided outstanding service to public education:

• Rep. Sheryl Allen, R-Bountiful, for her work on behalf of public education during her 15 years in the Utah Legislature.

• Kim Burningham, who served in the Utah Legislature and on the Utah State School Board during the fight to repeal a divisive voucher bill.

• State Farm Insurance and its agents, who have contributed more than $365,000 to Utah's teachers and students through the Good Neighbors for Good Schools program, in partnership with the UEA and the Utah Jazz.

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