Join us in congratulating Monte Vista Elementary school for excellence in education and resilience! The school is being honored as Utah’s 2024 ResilientYOU Elementary School of the Year. State Representative Susan Pulsipher with the state-wide ResilientYOU program presented Monte Vista with the award.
ResilientYOU is a prestigious honor presented annually to organizations and individuals based on their exemplary efforts in building student resilience in their schools, homes and communities.
Monte Vista was nominated, in part, for taking an unprecedented journey this year. The school established two special education self-contained support classes from the ground up led by teachers Jessica Perkins and Mailet Ortega, along with their staff members. The classes were seamlessly integrated into the existing curriculum, enriching the school’s comprehensive offerings in art, music, and physical education.
Monte Vista also successfully launched two full-day kindergarten classes and continues to fostering a culture of community and resilience within the school and beyond.
Award recipients will be honored on May 9th at an event called “Utah Prevention Day with the Salt Lake Bees” at Smith’s Ballpark in front of 10,000 students and teachers. They will also receive an honorary plaque.
Congratulations Monte Vista Elementary School and staff! Keep up the great work being a model for resilience.