She has worked tirelessly with kindness and compassion educating students in Jordan School District for 30 years and counting. Please join us in congratulating South Jordan Middle School’s Kim Player, the 2022 Jordan School District Teacher of the Year.

Colleagues say Ms. Player is a mentor and works collaboratively to help others learn new techniques and strategies for improving teaching methods. Students feel welcome and excited to attend her class and her door is always open to anyone who may need some help. Ms. Player is the first to offer help to those in need and always goes above and beyond in the work she does supporting students, teachers and staff at South Jordan Middle School.

Ms. Player will now compete for the USBE Utah Teacher of the Year. Best of luck, you make Jordan School District proud.

Please join us in saying congratulations to Riverton High School’s Amy Goodrich, who was recently honored with a 2022 UEA Excellence in Teaching Award. Ms. Goodrich is a credit recovery specialist at Riverton High School and works tirelessly to get students on track to graduate.

Ms. Goodrich’s principal said, “she is worth her weight in gold because she doesn’t just throw make‐up work toward students and expect them to complete it; she mentors them and sits with them to help them understand expectations and how to take small steps toward what can be overwhelming goals.”

“Amy thrives on teaching the skills that many of her students lack,” wrote a fellow teacher. “These skills range from basic reading, writing, arithmetic, to executive functioning skills like time management, goal setting, communication and overcoming setbacks and disappointments.”

Last year alone, 100 seniors graduated specifically because they were working with Amy.

Keep up your amazing and important work Amy. You make the District proud!