Please Help Support Mrs. Page

Dear Friends,

I’m writing on behalf of a growing group of concerned parents at J.P. Stewart Elementary in Centerville, where a deeply loved kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kristin Page, is facing non-renewal of her contract—despite strong student performance, a compelling personal journey, and overwhelming support from families.

Why this matters

Mrs. Page’s story is one of resilience and purpose.
As a child, school was a struggle. It deterred her from going to college—but she didn’t let it stop her forever. At age 43, she overcame her fears, earned a degree in Elementary Education, and stepped into the classroom to give children what she never had: a love for learning and confidence to do hard things.

She’s unable to have children of her own, but she often says it’s a blessing from God to receive 28 new children to love and teach each year. Her classroom is joyful, nurturing, and successful—her students’ test scores are consistently at or above state standards.

What changed?

For her first three years, Principal TJ Naylor praised her work. Like any new teacher, she had growth areas, but she was supported and showed measurable improvement. Last year, she narrowly missed passing the Praxis exam by just one point, but worked with the State of Utah, received a three-year extension, and had her contract renewed by Davis School District.

This year, under the direction of new principal Michelle Yoho, she received her first negative evaluations—without clear feedback or growth plans. When concerned parents reached out, Principal Yoho refused to meet or explain her decision.

Now, Mrs. Page is being let go. Based on what we’ve seen, we believe this is a subjective, biased decision—not one based in fact.

This is urgent

Time is of the essence. The facts presented above are verifiable, and we welcome any journalistic review. What’s happening to Mrs. Page is not only heartbreaking—it raises bigger questions:

  • Why are provisional teachers left without rights, even when they show clear success?

  • How can a single administrator wield this much power without accountability?

  • Why don’t parents have a say in who teaches—or leads—our children?

  • Why are we punishing teachers who model the very resilience and determination we tell our kids to practice?

In a world where we ask children to be kind, work hard, and never give up—why aren’t we, as adults, doing the same?

How You Can Help👇

Thank you for your time and for supporting stories that matter to Utah families.

Warm regards,
Camille Schildan
Parent, J.P. Stewart Elementary