Meet Utah’s 2027 Teacher of the Year: Talia Casares, who creatively weaves language and STEM in her sixth grade lessons

Casares was presented with a $10,000 check from the Utah State Board of Education on Thursday evening.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Board of Education in Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Board of Education in Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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