John DeGuzman, Sandelle Mancilla, and their daughter, Alliana, join Connie Hall and Neat Randriamialison at the Sparks church celebration.
Connie Hall Named Nevada Teacher of the Year
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hen Connie Hall was named 2023 Nevada Teacher of the Year, it came as no surprise to those that know her. She has been an exceptional example of true education throughout her teaching career. The Nevada Teacher of the Year celebrates excellence and encourages the workforce by recognizing exceptional teachers. Hall has been teaching since 1994, and she has always taken pride in helping students take their first steps on their educational journey and preparing them for mastery and fluency of complex concepts. A product of Adventist education, she attended Pine John DeGuzman and Sandelle Mancilla give a testimonial about what it was like having Hall teach their daughter, Alliana, as Sparks church Pastor Neat Randriamialison listens.
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Forge Elementary School and Pine Forge Academy. She earned two bachelor’s degrees—in early childhood education and elementary education—from Oakwood University. She then went on to earn a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Common Core State Standards from Concordia University. She has served in the Allegheny East Conference, at Andrews University, and in the NevadaUtah Conference. Currently she teaches kindergarten at Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary School in Sparks, Nevada, where she is also part of the school leadership team. Hall is a very active member of the Sparks church and may be found throughout the conference speaking at women’s retreats or in a pulpit on Sabbath morning.