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2026 Pinnacle Award Winners
February 27, 2026
The Heart of Viewmont: Vangee Watts Honored with the Pinnacle Award
In the first-grade classrooms of Viewmont Elementary, "yet" is a powerful word. It is the cornerstone of the growth mindset that Vangee Watts has spent fifteen years instilling in her students—the
February 27, 2026
Leading with Heart and Humility: Earl Kauffman Honored with the Pinnacle Award
In the halls of Riverview Junior High, Earl Kauffman is known as the "calm in the storm." Whether navigating the complexities of school leadership or coaching on the football field, Earl has
February 27, 2026
Honoring a Legacy of Heart: Amy Knox Receives the Pinnacle Award
For nearly four decades, Amy Knox has been more than just an educator; she has been the steady heartbeat of Murray High School. As she prepares to retire, it is only fitting that she receives the
February 27, 2026
Angela Thompson: Finding the Magic in McMillan
For Angela Thompson, teaching wasn’t just a career choice—it was a destiny three generations in the making. The story begins with her grandmother in a one-room schoolhouse in Promontory, Utah, and
February 27, 2026
Becky Powell: A Voice for the Future
Life has a beautiful way of coming full circle for Becky Powell. A graduate of Murray High School, Becky once thought her days in Murray were a chapter of the past. However, life eventually led her
February 27, 2026
Denise McDougal: The Heart of the Horizon Playground
For most people, retirement is a time to slow down, but for Denise McDougal, it was simply a transition from one kind of service to another. After a distinguished 25-year career as the Human
February 27, 2026
Cris Westerfield: Building a Culture of Belonging
In the Murray City School District, community isn’t just a location—it’s a feeling of safety, and for Cris Westerfield, it is a lifelong project. As the district’s Refugee and Alternative Language
February 27, 2026
Lisa Pearson: Empowering Every Voice at Parkside Elementary
For Lisa Pearson, the classroom was never just a workplace; it was a calling that manifested before she even reached the third grade. Growing up the daughter of two educators, Lisa spent her
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