The annual Region 5 PTA Awards are distributed to a handful of Granite School District educators, volunteers and programs that exemplify the values and mission of PTA.
Here are the 2021 winners (*indicates state PTA winner):
Spirit of Inclusivity
“Mindfulness and Music” – Eastwood Elementary, Amy Bulet*
“You’ve Got Mail” – Rosecrest Elementary, Annie Mills
Spirit of PTA Award
Ashley Pascoe, Morningside Elementary
Sarah Plummer, Eastwood Elementary*
Involvement Award
“Graduation 2020” – Skyline High School, Ashli Storheim*
“Singin’ in the Rain” Musical – Upland Terrace Elementary, Jodi Larson, Michelle Loosli, Mindy Healey
Outstanding Support Staff Award
Austin Anderson – Custodian, Eastwood Elementary
Catherine Mills – Substitute Teacher/Aide, Calvin Smith Elementary
Heidi Clark – Receptionist, Granite School District
Melanie Sotele – Receptionist, Granite School District
Development Award
“Bee a Reader” Literacy and Writing Events – Beehive Elementary, Tracy Tyler
“Brain Week” – Calvin Smith Elementary, Meagan O’Bannon
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Kim Paulding, Skyline High School
Kami Huntsman, Calvin Smith Elementary*
Ben Towers, Rosecrest Elementary
Outstanding Elementary Educator
Heidi Baer, 1st & 2nd Grade Distance Learning Teacher – Howard Driggs Elementary
Merideth Harker, 3rd Grade Teacher – Calvin Smith Elementary*
Outstanding Secondary Educator
Caress Perry, Art Teacher – Churchill Jr. High
Daniel Featherstone, Band Teacher – Wasatch Jr. High*
Sr. Alan Thomas, Spanish Teacher – Olympus Jr. High
Outstanding School Administrator
Cindy Dunn, Calvin Smith Elementary*
Christine Drummond, Oakridge Elementary*
Advocacy Award
“Community Outreach and Inspiration” – Eastwood Elementary, Sara Horne
Friend of Region 5 PTA Award
Dr. Martin Bates – Granite School District Superintendent