10/16/2024
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Dalila Vargas of Pueblo del Sol Middle School as October Star Teacher
Dalilia was nominated by Lauren Hawks, our Star Teacher alumni from May of 2022
09/26/2024
Bethune Elementary School educator is B&C’s September Star Teacher
Tamicha was nominated by Vincent Reese who wrote: "She has worked at the school since 2005, she got her teacher's degree in 2009, and raised 7 kids, and has managed to be the lead teacher on that campus multiple times."
05/23/2024
Jessica Tapia of Desert Valley Elementary School honored as Star Teacher for May
Jessica has been teaching 3rd grade for 32 years and was nominated by Heidi Granatelli, a parent of one of her students.
04/30/2024
April Star Teacher Award honors Nicole Olson of Metropolitan Arts Institute (MAI) in downtown Phoenix
For 16 years Nicole has taught dance and physical expression at Metropolitan Arts Institute (MAI). MAI is an independent, chartered college prep arts school with 250 students located in downtown Phoenix.
03/28/2024
B&C honors Kelly Adler of Emerson Elementary as March Star Teacher
Kelly has been teaching students with autism from 3rd-8th grade for 14 years. She teaches daily living and functional skills and then plans field trips so her students can implement their skills and get real life learning experiences.
02/21/2024
Reema Sharma of Central High School named February Star Teacher
Ms. Sharma, has been teaching algebra and geometry at Central since 2020. Prior to that she taught in India for 13 years. In addition to her teaching duties, she is the Central HS coach for the State Bar of Arizona’s Foundation for Legal Services Mock Trial competition.
01/19/2024
January Star Teacher Award given to Ashley Schauer of Kerr Center for Agriscience
Ashley was nominated by one of her classroom volunteers, Brian Edwards: "As a teacher she is innovative and creative using a variety of media and other tools to engage the students in developing curiosity and a desire to learn."
11/30/2023
Jennifer Grumbling of Millennium High School honored as November Star Teacher
Jennifer heads up the counseling department at Millennium and is also the Key Club advisor. She has been in school counseling for 27 years, the last 11 at Millennium. She is passionate about helping her students with problems, staying in school, college admissions and generally figuring out what to do after high school.
10/25/2023
October Star Teacher Award Goes To Jennifer Spector of Desert View Elementary
Jennifer has been a teacher for 21 years and received her B.A degree in education from Ottawa University. Her principal John Mospan said she is a very bright light in his school and the students really love her.
09/19/2023
Jessica Guthrie of Patterson Elementary named September Star Teacher
Jessica has been teaching for 27 years and is now participating in a grant program called STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) for 2nd grade. Her enthusiasm and energy is contagious, and her students respond accordingly.
05/17/2023
Brian McNulty of Boulder Creek High School named May’s Burch & Cracchiolo Star Teacher
Brian has been teaching for 7 years and teaches AP Government and American History. In addition, he is part of the baseball team coaching staff!
04/27/2023
Cartwright School District teacher Janet Gordon honored as April’s Burch & Cracchiolo Star Teacher
Janet has been teacher for 35 years in the Cartwright School District and in 2023 at Charles L. Harris Elementary School
03/23/2023
March Star Teacher Award goes to Jason Prey of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale
Mr. Prey is not only a kind and thoughtful man who deeply cares for the well-being of his students, but he also is a fantastic teacher. He has helped lead me into the marine biology field, which is now the career I am interested in.
02/27/2023
Mountain View Elementary School teacher selected as February’s Star Teacher
Fellow teacher Brad Boucher nominated Monica, writing: “Monica has the heart of a true teacher. She loves going to work every day. She goes above and beyond outside of the classroom too.”
12/16/2022
Isaac Middle School Special Ed Teacher honored by Burch & Cracchiolo
Burch & Cracchiolo is pleased to honor special education teacher Kristen Jahrman from Isaac Middle School as the December Star Teacher.
11/15/2022
B&C Selects First Year Educator for November Star Teacher Award
“I love teaching STEM in all its forms,” comments Colledge. “The kids are excited and eager to learn about gravity, volcanoes, hurricanes, ecology and so much more. I love putting that spark in them.”
10/25/2022
Hillcrest Middle School social studies educator named October Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Tracey Brody the recipient of the October 2022 Star Teacher Award. She is a veteran teacher of 21 years who teaches 8th grade social studies at Hillcrest Middle School in Glendale, Arizona
09/15/2022
Kyrene del Cielo educator named B&C September Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Natalie Richardson the September 2022 Star Teacher. For the last 27 years Richardson has been teaching kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade at Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School in the Kyrene School District in Chandler.
08/19/2022
Barry Goldwater History & Government Educator named August Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Gary Horowitz the August 2022 Star Teacher. For the last 15 years Horowitz has been teaching 11th grade history and government at Barry Goldwater High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Horowitz received a check for $500 to be used for classroom supplies or other non-reimbursable costs.
06/30/2022
Angelica Abbey of Frye Elementary named April Star Teacher
Abbey has been teaching 6th grade math for 5 years at Frye Elementary School in the Chandler Unified School District. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked for Disney World in Orlando and she brings her own special brand of magic to her students every day.
05/18/2022
Teach for America educator honored by Burch & Cracchiolo
Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Lauren Hawks the May 2022 Star Teacher. An Arizona State University student who is receiving her master’s degree this week, Hawks has been teaching 7th grade math for 2 years through the Teach for America program at Pueblo del Sol Elementary in the Isaac School District.
03/28/2022
Burch & Cracchiolo names Wes Harder of Norterra Canyon School March Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Wes Harder of Norterra Canyon School as the March 2022 Star Teacher. Harder has been teaching 5th grade math, social studies and science for 6 years and recently came onboard as the school Athletic Director.
02/22/2022
Verrado High School Band Director named February Star Teacher
Buckeye’s Verrado High School music and band director Tracy Meldrum has been selected as the February Star Teacher by the Phoenix law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. She has been at Verrado since it’s opening in 2006 and has grown the band program from 9 to 96 members, competed in over 70 competitions, 13 state championships, and six state finals.
02/01/2022
Burch & Cracchiolo honors Courtney Wilson as January 2022 Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Courtney Wilson as the January 2022 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Wilson is a 3rd grade teacher at Hopi Elementary School in the Scottsdale Unified School District where she has been teaching for 20 years. She earned her B.A. in education from Arizona State University in 2001.
12/14/2021
Burch & Cracchiolo honors Cinnamon Robles as December Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Cinnamon Robles as the December 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Robles is an Ajo, Arizona raised first-grade teacher at San Simon School in Sells, AZ on the Tohono O’odham reservation. She is in her third year of teaching and was formerly teaching fourth grade English at Eisenhower Innovation Center in the Mesa Public School District.
11/18/2021
Burch & Cracchiolo honors Kelly Batke as November Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo is proud to announce Mr. Kelly Batke of Centennial Middle School has been named the November 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Batke has been teaching special education students in 6th-8th grade students for 10 years. Centennial has an enrollment of 750 students and is located in the Kyrene School District. The District covers portions of Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler and Guadalupe and serves over 15,000 students.
10/21/2021
29-year Educator Connie Starr honored as Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Connie Starr of Villa Montessori Charter School has been named the October 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Starr has been teaching for 29 years.
09/20/2021
Afghan/Iraq Veteran honored as Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce MSG (R) Jeffrey Rice of Maryvale High School has been named the September 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” MSG Rice has been a JROTC instructor at Maryvale High School for 6 years.
08/20/2021
Cancer Survivor honored as Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Alicia Russell of Starlight Park Elementary School has been named the August 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” She teaches 4th grade and has been at teaching in the Cartwright Elementary School District for 16 years.
07/28/2021
B&C Updates Star Teacher Award program to honor schools with additional $250
The two-year old Burch & Cracchiolo “Star Teacher Award” program is getting an update this month as Valley students and teachers head back to school for the 2021-2022 school year. In addition to a Valley teacher being chosen each month to receive $500, the school where the educator teaches will receive an additional check for $250 to be used at their discretion.
05/26/2021
Capitol Elementary School science and math teacher honored as B&C May Star Teacher
Trisha Thomas of Capitol Elementary School has been named the May 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” She teaches 6th grade science and math and has been at teaching in the Phoenix Elementary School District for 17 years.
04/26/2021
Burch & Cracchiolo Star Teacher Award program featured in Paradigm Magazine
Burch & Cracchiolo Star Teacher Award program featured in Paradigm Magazine
04/19/2021
Jason Brown named April 2021 Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo
Jason Brown named April 2021 Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo
03/31/2021
Spanish Immersion Dual Language Teacher Amanda Hall named March Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Amanda Hall has been named the March 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” She teaches first grade Spanish Immersion Dual Language at San Tan Elementary School in the Higley Unified School District in Chandler, AZ.
02/23/2021
Angela Enciso of Camelback High Selected as February Star Teacher
Angela Enciso of Camelback High Selected as February Star Teacher
01/25/2021
January 2021 Star Teacher is Darius T. Williams of Corte Sierra Elementary in Litchfield School District
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Darius T. Williams as the January 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award. Williams is a 4th grade teacher at Corte Sierra Elementary School in the Litchfield Elementary School District.
01/04/2021
Tara Knope selected as B&C December 2020 Star Teacher
Tara Knope selected as B&C December 2020 Star Teacher
11/20/2020
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Caroline Estrada Carlson as November 2020 Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Caroline Estrada Carlson as the November 2020 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Carlson was recently named the Science and Enrichment Coach for the Roosevelt School District in Phoenix. Prior to this assignment she taught 8th grade science at Irene Lopez Elementary School for four years.
10/15/2020
B&C Selects Ralph Crudup, Sr. as October 2020 Star Teacher
Mr. Crudup has cultivated a deep passion for children and teaching over many decades. His desire to play a more active role in the education of children drove him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in history and master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.
09/25/2020
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Debra Grobmeier as September 2020 Star Teacher
Grobmeier was nominated by long-time friend and parent of former students Susan Hall of Susan Hall Realtors and she writes: "Her students would tell you she is amazing. She received letters years later thanking her. Some apologizing for their behavior (high schoolers are not easy) and that because of her they became teachers. She spends every lunch hour tutoring students in her classroom. She cares deeply for each child and uses her money every year to buys books and paper and pens - and always has a candy jar or nutrigrain bar available."
08/27/2020
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Melanie Liddy as August 2020 Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Melanie Liddy of Mitchell Elementary School in Phoenix as the August 2020 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Liddy is a 3rd grade teacher who has been at Mitchell Elementary for 9 years. She was awarded a check for $500 to use for classroom art supplies and/or a field trip, and a certificate of recognition. Liddy was presented the award by B&C attorney Ali Bull via Zoom.
02/19/2020
B&C selects Jennifer Weworski as February 2020 Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Jennifer Weworski of St. Louis the King Catholic School as the recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Weworski is a 2nd grade teacher who has been in the teaching profession for 15 years. She was awarded a check for $500 to use for classroom art supplies and/or a field trip, and a certificate of recognition.
01/28/2020
B&C selects Chris Hamlin as January 2020 Star Teacher
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Chris Hamlin of Silver Valley Elementary School as the January 2020 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Hamlin is a 6th grade teacher who has been in education for 15 years. He was awarded a check for $500 to use for classroom art supplies and/or a field trip, and a certificate of recognition.
12/18/2019
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Candace Greene as December 2019 “Star Teacher”
Burch & Cracchiolo selects Candace Greene as December 2019 "Star Teacher"
11/25/2019
B&C honors Sarah Nenaber of Chandler as November Star Teacher
Nenaber chosen as B&C November Star Teacher
10/25/2019
B&C names Paula Craig of Shaw Elementary “Star Teacher” for October 2019
3rd B&C Star Teacher is Paula Craig of Augustus H. Shaw Elementary School in Phoenix
09/18/2019
September B&C Star Teacher Award goes to Tori Randich of Carl Hayden High School
2nd Star Teacher Award is presented to Tori Randich of Carl Hayden High School
08/14/2019
B&C honors special ed educator Suzanne Hanson with Star Teacher Award
B&C strives to help teachers with out of pocket expenses
07/01/2019
B&C to honor educators with Star Teacher Award
B&C to award $500 each monthly during the 2019-2020 school year to deserving teacher in K-12 in Maricopa County