It’s a Fact: Kids Do Better When Parents are Engaged in Their Learning Why join PTA? Hear from parents just like you who have gotten involved with their child’s school, their child’s education and the education of everyone in their community by joining a local PTA in the video below (also available in Spanish): See also: Por qué Deberias …
Murray PTA Honors Teachers, Staff and Volunteers
The Region 19 (Murray) PTA recognized individual teachers, staff members, and volunteers at each of Murray’s 10 schools for the 2022-23 school year. Murray PTAs are game-changing partnerships with Murray City School District, tirelessly nurturing and championing educators, schools, and students throughout the year. Their unifying work creates a powerful force of advocacy, support, and …
Lilibeth Tapia – Parkside Elementary
Lilibeth is such a fantastic teacher at Parkside! Lilibeth was born in Sacramento, California but was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah since she was three years old. She went to Jordan High School and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from Westminster College. She has been teaching for six years …
Emma Anderson – Parkside Elementary
Parkside is lucky to have Emma! She received her bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University and just recently earned her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University. Emma has been at Parkside for 3 years now; two years in 2nd grade and one year in 3rd grade. When you talk with Emma it’s easy to see that she …
Emily Cox – Parkside Elementary
Where do we even start with Emily? She has a special place in our PTA hearts, and we can’t get enough of her. Emily graduated from the University of Utah with her bachelor’s but continued to complete her master’s degree at Western Governors University. Emily has been teaching for 23 years! She has spent so …
Rachelle Gatherum Peterson – Parkside Elementary
Rachelle is one of Parkside’s biggest assets! She has taught at Parkside for 36 years. That’s a lot of lives she has touched throughout the years. As you can probably tell she loves teaching, she wouldn’t have spent so much time and effort if it wasn’t a labor of love. Her students describe her as …
Marci Allred – Parkside Elementary
We are beyond thrilled to have Marci at Parkside! She has been teaching for 12 years and we are so fortunate that 4 of those years have been with us at Parkside Elementary. Marci has always been a Kindergarten teacher and says it’s the best grade. She has such a passion for those sweet new …
Rachel Macchiarola – Parkside Elementary
Rachel is one of a kind at Parkside! She has been teaching for 12 years and this is her 8th year at Parkside. She taught Special Ed in 5th grade, general Ed in 2nd and 3rd grade. At Parkside she taught 2nd and 3rd grade students. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology & special education from Marist College and her …
Teresa Porter – Parkside Elementary
Teresa has been a great addition to Parkside! Teresa graduated from Brigham Young University and taught for 4 years. She then became the mother of 3 wonderful boys. After her boys grew up, she came to Parkside and has been teaching here for four years. Her students say she is such a good teacher and …
Megan Baker – Riverview Jr. High
Megan Baker is the CCA and Foods teacher at Riverview Junior High School. She grew up in Murray. Even as a child, she knew she wanted to be a teacher and made her friends play school every day after school. She attended Brigham Young University and was originally a Dance Education Major, but switched to …
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