State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson named Carly Maloney, a concurrent enrollment English, advanced placement psychology, student government, and English language development teacher at Viewmont High School in the Davis School District, as 2024 Utah Teacher of the Year.
Maloney, of Bountiful, was presented with a check for $10,000 and will compete with her fellow state teachers of the year in a national competition. She will participate in a number of state and national leadership opportunities.
Midvale Middle School (Canyons School District) eighth grade mathematics teacher Maxwell Eddington and Mountainside Elementary (Cache School District) kindergarten teacher Stephanie Parish were named runners up and each received $4,000.
A committee consisting of representatives from parent and teacher advocacy organizations, charter schools, the Utah State Board of Education, and the 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year selected Maloney for the honor from local teachers of the year across the State of Utah.
“Carly is one of the hardest working and most inspiring teachers I have worked with in my 22-year career,” wrote Viewmont Principal Travis Lund. “One of Carly’s most remarkable qualities is her ability to handle a multitude of responsibilities in a highly effective manner.”
“Mrs. Maloney is not only an incredible teacher in the classroom, but is a notable example of kindness and friendship,” wrote one of Maloney’s former students, a recent graduate of Viewmont High School. “She takes time to get to know each student and goes out of her way to make sure we each feel loved and cared for.”
Maloney succeeds 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year Chad Warnick, an agriculture, biology, leadership, and communications teacher at the Delta Technical Center in the Millard School District.
