Each year Region 5 PTA leadership selects a number of educators, school/district staff members, and volunteers who exemplify the PTA’s values of teamwork, advocacy, and inclusion.

As with most years, Region 5 PTA leadership had a difficult time selecting the 2018 winners from a pool of highly qualified nominees. In the end, 18 awards were distributed in eight categories. We congratulate this year’s recipients. Thank you for your support of Granite School District students.

Involvement Award

West Kearns Elementary – “Who Do You Want to Be?” STEM Night
Heather Arauzo, Program Chair

Eastwood Elementary – “Laps for Justice” Fun Run
Kris Dockstader, Program Chair

Development Award

Spring Lane Elementary PTA Revival
Rivka Richman, Program Chair

Eastwood Elementary Culutral Celebration
Amy Bulut, Program Chair

Advocacy Award

Sue Hill – Skyline High and Wasatch Jr. High

Spirit of PTA Award

Angela Folsom – Skyline High, Wasatch Jr. High, and Upland Terrace Elementary

Fran Hathaway – Cyprus High, Magna Elementary

Outstanding Volunteers

Suzanne Headden – Cottonwood Elementary

Nicole MacPherson – West Kearns Elementary

Outstanding Educators

Jennifer Gelwix – Third Grade, Eastwood Elementary

Katherine Robinson – Biology, Zoology, ESL, Sports Medicine, Skyline High

Outstanding Administrators

Wes Cutler & Emily Grunig – Evergreen Jr. High

Doug Wagstaff – Olympus Jr. High

Outstanding Support Staff

Julianne Sandoval – Principal Secretary, Olympus High

Zac Loyd – Custodian, Upland Terrace Elementary

Ben Horsley – Director, GSD Communications

Don Adams – Assistant Superintendent, GSD Support Services