Tia Talbot was honored as the April “Employee of the Month” at the Oneida School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Mr. Robert Hannah, Principal of Malad Middle School, read the following letter in support of Tia’s nomination:

“It is a pleasure to work with Tia Talbot. She is an outstanding teacher. Tia is a huge part of our school’s culture and positive climate.

“Tia has taught at Malad Middle School for the past two years. Prior to that, she taught at Malad High School for 15 years. Every day . . . she brings energy and enthusiasm to her 6th grade physical science students and her 8th grade earth science students.

“Recently Tia also received the 2024 Idaho Youth Sports Commission GameChanger Coach Award. She does an outstanding job as our MHS and MMS cross country coach and MMS track coach. To get everything done that we ask Tia to do takes countless hours. I know that that our students benefit every day from Tia’s commitment to student learning and overall middle school experience.”

Superintendent Jon Abrams presented Tia with a copy of the “Starfish” story, a gift card to a restaurant, and a plaque that will hang in the District Office for the month.